Asian Festive Dishes Recipes - Indonesian Raisin Cake (Tar Marmar) Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 oz. (140 g.) butter

• 4 oz. (125 g.) castor sugar

• 12 eggs (separated; beat whites till stiff)

• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence

• 1/4 lb. (125 g.) flour

• 1/4 oz. (71h g.) corn-flour

• 1/4 oz. (71h g.) sago flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk

• 2 dessertspoons cocoa powder

• 3 oz. (90 g.) raisins

Serves 8

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Method:

1. Sift the all flour and baking powder. Cream butter and sugar till light.

2. Add one egg-yolk at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. Alternately fold in the flour and milk. Fold in the egg-whites and add essence.

4. Divide mixture into three portions. Pour one portion into a greased and floured baking pan. Sift half the cocoa over it. Pour another portion on this. Sift the remaining cocoa over.

5. Pour in the remaining portion. Top with the raisins. 6. Bake in a preheated slow oven (300F /gas mark 2) for about 50 minutes.

6. Test cake with a clean skewer for doneness. Remove from oven, cool and turn out carefully.

7. Place on a serving dish, raisin-side up. Serve in slices.