Not perfect but satisfying

This cake below is a traditional Indonesian cake called Lapis Surabaya. How it got it's name? I have no freaking idea, I'm guessing someone from Surabaya created it and somehow it tasted good and everyone just start making it. (Surabaya is one of the few large cities in Indonesia). This layered cake is extremely famous in Indonesia, you can find it almost everywhere! From traditional markets to exclusive cake shops. It might look easy to make but trust me, it's not! everything has to be perfectly in place in order to get the perfect result. Once you made even a slightest mistake, then say bye bye to the perfect Lapis Surabaya.

For me, I can never get it right! Damn! This is my second trial though.. so I'm pretty satisfied with it, even though, it doesn't turn out perfect. My first trial is even worse!!! It's so horrible that I threw it away once it's baked! So compared this one to the first one, I guess I should give myself a tap on the shoulder. You can find the recipe below, please do try making one for yourself, and if you managed to get a perfect result, please do share with me your tips and tricks! *kisses*

Ingredients:

(Yellow Layer [2 layers])

250g margarine

15 egg yolks

2 eggs

300g castor sugar

70g low protein flour

20g milk powder

30g corn starch

strawberry jam for filling

(Chocolate Layer)

125g margarine

7 egg yolks

1 egg

150g castor sugar

35g low protein flour

7g chocolate powder

2,5g milk powder

8g corn starch

How to bake:

1. Preheat oven to 180C

2. Prepare 3 (24x24x4) tins, layered with greaseproof paper.

3. Whisk margarine until light and pale. Set aside.

4. Whisk egg yolks, eggs and castor sugar until mixture is light and fluffy.

5. Add the egg mixture into the margarine mixture slowly and mix evenly.

6. Fold in four, milk powder (chocolate powder for the chocolate layer) and corn starch. Mix evenly.

7. Bake for 25 minutes.

8. Spread strawberry jam on the bottom part of the yellow layers and both part for the chocolate layer.

9. Pile them up together, trim the edges and ready to serve.