Easy 10-Minute Malaysian Layered Cake | Batik Kek

hi emmy, i'm from malaysia and thank you for attempting this recipe! i think there's a slight variation here, usually we don't use eggs in the chocolate mixture; just Milo powder, butter/margerine, and condensed milk. Breaking off the biscuit into smaller pieces makes it easier to fold it into the chocolate mixture and then transferring them to a mold.

omg Malaysian girlie here, SO HAPPY to see something local on one of my favourite food channels <3 Kek Batik is an absolute indulgence during festive seasons, thank you for making this Emmy! Just so you know, Kek is pronounced like Cake :) so in Malay, the name comes before the noun, so in English this would be Batik Cake, in Malay it is Kek Batik. <3

My grandma had an incredible version of this recipe. Only my sister knows how to make it now. We call it the cookie pie. It uses layers of Maria cookies with a secret Sweet gravy that to this day I have no idea what it consists of. But it is so delicious. I'm gonna try to convince my sister to film the making of one so we can all know how to prepare it.

If anybody else wants a richer and more sinful variation, try making Kek Batik Indulgence! This version has a no-bake cheesecake layer on top and covered with melted chocolate ❤

The pan is what's called a Pullman Loaf pan. When the lid is slid onto the pan, it will make a perfectly squared loaf of bread which is great for sandwiches.

I think the ingredients are different, but we have a similar looking dessert in Germany. We call it "Kalter Hund" (cold dog) 😂

Hi Emmy 🥰 I just completed my pastry certification. And I just wanted to let you know you were a large influence on why I decided to pursue my passion for baking. Thank you for your curiosity and appreciation for cultures and time eras.

aaaa malaysian kek batik!!!! never clicked on a video this quickly, so happy to see you try this emmy! 🥺❤️

Oh, that's one of my favorite desserts! Here in Venezuela we call it "Marquesa de Chocolate" it's DIVINE <3 I'm so glad you tried it

Closely related to the Hedgehog slice (UK & Commonwealth countries), chocolate salami (Spain & Portugal), Chocolate biscuit pudding (Sri Lanka), Kalter Hund/Kalter Schnauze/Kellerkuchen (Germany), radiokaka (Sweden), Mozaik Pastasi (Turkey), Mosaico (Greece), Kiksekage/Arretjescake (Netherlands), keks torta (Serbia & Croatia) and maybe others not listed on Wikipedia. Another nice biscuit or cookie cake is called "Chocolate Ripple Cake" in Australia, the base being made with hard, sweet, chocolate ripple biscuits, surrounded by whipped thick or double cream. You could probably do something similar with store bought ginger snaps/ginger nuts as well for a spicy version. Enjoy!

Reminds me of the german dessert "Kalter Hund" (translates to cold dog)

My family has a version of this, but we use instant pudding instead. Depending on the cookies we call it either poor man's tiramisu, or cookie pie 😂

If you break the biscuits in half and align the straight edges to the edges of the tin with the round side facing each other , you can fill the centre with the broken odd pieces. This will give you a nicer layered effect on the sides.

Next Emmy should try Soviet cake called Shalash (shanty). It's also made out of cookies (soaked in red wine), spread w farmer's cheese mixed w cocoa powder and sugar, folded in pyramid shape and refrigerated overnight in foil.

Your new tin/form is exactly right for making Rugbrød (the very dense, seeded bread that is eaten in Germanic/Scandinavian countries (probably others as well, but these I know for sure ☺️) Rugbrød is baked low and slow with the lid on to help the little bit of steam that develops to lift the bread. Thank you for another lovely video!

We also have a ref cake in the philippines called mango float and its really delicious and a holiday staple in most filipino homes ❤❤ love seeing the similarities w neighboring cultures

Milo is a absolute staple here in Australia, and invented here as well, great hot or cold drinks, great video Emmy, cheers from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

Emmyyy I'm a long time fan from Malaysia (tho this is a new account) people also add a layer of cream cheese/thick choc ganache on top of the cake! Also you can use any powdered drink in place of Milo 😊

Chocolate malted is my favorite flavor on earth, so was glad to learn about Milo-never heard of it before. And gladder still to find that it's available at my local Wally World. I'll give this recipe a try once I have the Milo and Marias in hand. Happy Christmas, Emmy and family!

Oh, this is so close to a recipe from Brazil called Palha Italiana. We make brigadeiro and add biscuits. Then we cut it into pieces, roll in sugar and all done.