Lapis legit

Make Lapis legit at home

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 10 egg yolks
• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• Pinch of salt

How it's made

1. Preheat oven to 350 F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment; grease lightly.
2. Cream butter, then mix in condensed milk and vanilla.
3. Beat egg yolks with half the sugar until thick, and whip the whites with the rest until stiff peaks form.
4. Fold yolks into butter, then fold in whites, flour, spices, and salt.
5. Spread a thin layer (about 3 tbsp) in the pan and bake 5 minutes, then switch the oven to broil and brown the top for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add the next layer, pressing gently with a spatula to remove bubbles, and repeat until batter is used.
7. Cool completely, then slice thin with a sharp knife.