Batik cake

Batik cake

Batik cake from Brunei.
Alternative names Kek batik, Marie fudge cake
Place of origin Malaysia, Brunei
Main ingredients Broken Marie biscuit, Milo powder, chocolate powder, egg, butter/margarine and condensed milk
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Batik cake (Malay: Kek batik) is a type of non-baked Malaysian cake dessert. This cake was made by mixing broken Marie biscuits combined with a chocolate sauce or runny custard made with egg, butter/margarine, condensed milk, Milo and chocolate powders.[1] The cake was served during special occasion like the Eid al-Fitr and Christmas.[2]

History

The origin of this type of cake is somewhat uncertain as it is similar like the hedgehog slice and the latest Prince William chocolate biscuit cake, although with some different ingredients.[2] As Malaysia and Brunei were once a colony of Great Britain, it is believed the cake was introduced by the British. In Brunei, their Batik cake is covering by green colour topping.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Kek Batik Coklat" (in Malay). mStar. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 Jane F. Ragavan (1 August 2014). "No-bake, last-minute desserts for Christmas". Star2. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  3. Ak. Jefferi Pg. Durahman (27 October 2014). "Kekalkan Warisan Kuih Tradisi Brunei" (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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