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The basic ingredients for making Kek Lapis include wheat flour, sweetened condensed milk, caster sugar, egg whites and yolks, unsalted butter, evaporated milk, cheese spread, golden syrup, ovalette as a cake stabilizer and emulsifier, salt, and other additional flavours according to personal taste.

The first step is to beat the butter, evaporated milk, cheese spread, salt, and golden syrup in a bowl until fluffy and well combined. Next, add the flour and mix for a while to ensure the flour mixture is thoroughly combined. The next step is to beat the egg whites and yolks, caster sugar, and ovalette until a thick and smooth batter forms.

Once all the mixtures are prepared, the next step is to prepare the equipment and mold for baking the cake. Line a nine-inch square cake mold with baking paper and lightly grease it with oil. After properly lining the mold, slowly pour one portion of the cake batter into the mold and spread it evenly. Bake this first layer in a preheated oven at 220 degrees Celsius for three to four minutes or until the layer turns golden brown.

Then, remove the mold with the first layer from the oven and gently press the surface of the layer to compact it. Ensure the edges of the layer are even to prevent the cake from distorting and to avoid the next liquid layer from seeping into the sides. Repeat the process of pouring the cake batter for the subsequent layers, followed by baking, until all the batter is used. After all the layers are baked, the finished layered cake should be cooled on a wire rack. This step prevents condensation, which helps the cake last longer without molding and ensures it tastes better.

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