Lapis Legit (Thousands Layer Cake)

http://www.glazedcuisine.com/2013/07/23/lapis-legit-thousand-layered-cake/

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Yields: 1 9-inch square pan

Ingredients

• 6  egg whites, room temperature
• 15  egg yolks, room temperature
• 250  icing sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 390  g unsalted butter, room temperature
• 120  g all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder

• Spekkok Spice

• 2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Directions

1. Separate cold egg and cool down to room temperature.
2. Beat room temperature butter until soften.
3. Preheat oven 350F.
4. Grease pan and pre-heated in the oven.
5. Beat egg yolks and half of the sugar until very fluffy and triple in volume.
6. Beat egg white and vanilla until soft peak, add the other half of the sugar until peak stiff.
7. Combine both egg mixtures and add the butter. Mix until incorporated.
8. Sift in flour, baking powder, and spices. Fold gently.
9. Switch oven heat to top heat only (broil).
10. Pour about 100-150 gr batter for the 1st layer and continue with 60-100 gr for the next layer.
11. Brush each cooked layer with butter.
12. Bake each layer for around 5-7 minutes or until it's golden brown.