A legacy of Dutch colonialism, this "thousand layer cake" is often served after a traditional Rice Table but will do equally well served with the coffee or tea. This is a very rich cake and should be served in thin slices.

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INGREDIENTS

225 grams Butter ; Softened
230 grams Sugar
10 each Eggs ; Large
1 pinch Salt
150 grams All Purpose Flour
2 tablespoons Confectioners Sugar ; (Icing Sugar)
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ginger Powder
1 teaspoon Anise seed Powder
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg Powder
1/2 teaspoon Cardamon Powder
1/4 teaspoon Cloves Powder

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INSTRUCTIONS

Cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer.

Beat in eggs yolks a few at a time.

In another bowl, using clean beaters, beat the egg whites with the salt until stiff.

Fold into yolk mixture.

Fold in sieved flour.

Divide batter between two bowls.

Add the spice mixture to one bowl and mix in well.

Line the bottom of a buttered 9" (25 cm) round cake pan (or springform pan) with wax paper and butter the wax paper.

Pour about ½ cup of the SPICE batter into the pan, spreading to form a thin (about pancake thickness) layer.

Place pan under a preheated broiler (oven grill) for 2 minutes, or until the layer is firm and very lightly browned.

Spread ½ cup of the PLAIN batter over the top and broil until firm.

Repeat layering and broiling until all batter is used.

Let cake cool, then remove from pan.

Sprinkle top with confectioners sugar.

Serve in thin slices.

NOTES

The process of adding thin layers and waiting for the broiler is time consuming;
but wait until you taste the result.... A delicacy!

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225 grams Butter Softened
230 grams Sugar 
10 each Eggs Large
1 pinch Salt 
150 grams All Purpose Flour 
2 tablespoons Confectioners Sugar (Icing Sugar)
2 teaspoons Cinnamon 
1 teaspoon Ginger Powder 
1 teaspoon Anise seed Powder 
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg Powder 
1/2 teaspoon Cardamon Powder 
1/4 teaspoon Cloves Powder

Cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer. 
Beat in eggs yolks a few at a time. 
In another bowl, using clean beaters, beat the egg whites with the salt until stiff. 
Fold into yolk mixture. 
Fold in sieved flour.
Divide batter between two bowls. 
Add the spice mixture to one bowl and mix in well.
Line the bottom of a buttered 9" (25 cm) round cake pan (or springform pan) with wax paper and butter the wax paper. 
Pour about ½ cup of the SPICE batter into the pan, spreading to form a thin (about pancake thickness) layer. 
Place pan under a preheated broiler (oven grill) for 2 minutes, or until the layer is firm and very lightly browned. 
Spread ½ cup of the PLAIN batter over the top and broil until firm. 
Repeat layering and broiling until all batter is used.
Let cake cool, then remove from pan. 
Sprinkle top with confectioners sugar. 
Serve in thin slices.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (187g)
Recipe Makes: 16 Servings

Calories: 388
Calories from Fat: 243 (63%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 27g	36 %
	Saturated Fat 12.1g	60 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 2.6g
Cholesterol 691.2mg		213 %
Sodium 445.2mg		15 %
Potassium 217mg		6 %
Total Carbohydrate 17.7g		5 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.2g	1 %
	Sugars, other 17.5g
Protein 19.8g		28 %
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