Batik cake explained

Batik cake
Alternate Name:Kek batik, Marie fudge cake
Country:Malaysia
Region:Southeast Asia
National Cuisine:Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore
Main Ingredient:Broken Marie biscuit, Milo powder,[1] chocolate powder, egg, butter/margarine and condensed milk

Kek batik is a type of Malaysian no-bake fridge cake dessert inspired by the tiffin, brought in the country during the British Malaya period, and adapted with Malaysian ingredients. This cake is made by mixing broken Marie biscuits combined with a chocolate sauce or runny custard made with egg, butter/margarine, condensed milk, Milo[1] and chocolate powders.[2] The cake is served during special occasions like the Eid al-Fitr and Christmas.[3]

History

It is also similar to hedgehog slice and the latest Prince William chocolate biscuit cake, although with some different ingredients.[3] In Brunei, the Batik cake is covered by green colour topping.[4]

See also

References

  1. Web site: 11 Sinful Recipes That Can Only Be Achieved With A Lot Of MILO. Samantha Khor. Says.com. 19 March 2015. 19 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180419075542/http://says.com/my/lifestyle/11-sinful-recipes-that-can-only-be-achieved-with-a-lot-of-milo. 19 April 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: Kek Batik Coklat. ms. mStar. 1 August 2014. 11 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160511102744/http://www.mstar.com.my/lain-lain/jamu-selera/2014/08/01/kek-batik-coklat/?style=ramadan. 11 May 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: No-bake, last-minute desserts for Christmas. Jane F. . Ragavan. Star2. 1 August 2014. 21 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160511103122/http://www.star2.com/food/food-news/2015/12/21/no-bake-last-minute-desserts-for-christmas/. 11 May 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Kekalkan Warisan Kuih Tradisi Brunei. Ak. Jefferi Pg. Durahman. ms. Pelita Brunei. 27 October 2014. 11 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161117092849/http://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/rencana/item/14546-kekalkan-warisan-kuih-tradisi-brunei. 17 November 2016. dead.