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Batik cake
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Batik cake.
Alternative names Kek batik, Marie fudge cake
Place of origin Malaysia
Region or state Southeast Asia
Associated national cuisine Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore
Main ingredients Broken Marie biscuit, Milo powder, chocolate powder, egg, butter/margarine and condensed milk

Batik cake (in Malay: Kek batik) is a yummy fridge cake from Malaysia. It's a type of dessert that doesn't need baking! This cake was inspired by a British treat called tiffin. The British brought the idea to Malaysia a long time ago. Malaysians then made it their own using local ingredients.

To make Batik cake, people mix broken Marie biscuits. These biscuits are coated in a rich chocolate sauce. This sauce is usually made with eggs, butter or margarine, condensed milk, Milo powder, and chocolate powder. It's a popular treat. People often enjoy Batik cake during special times. These include holidays like Eid al-Fitr and Christmas.

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Batik cake is similar to other treats around the world. For example, it's a bit like the "hedgehog slice." It also shares some similarities with the chocolate biscuit cake enjoyed by Prince William. However, each cake uses slightly different ingredients. This makes them unique.

In Brunei, another country in Southeast Asia, Batik cake has a special look. It is often covered with a green-colored topping. This gives it a distinct appearance.

Batik cake
A different kind of Batik cake from Brunei with a green topping.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tarta Batik para niños

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