Batik cake
Batik cake | |
| Alternative names | Kek batik, Marie fudge cake |
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| Place of origin | Malaysia |
| Region or state | Southeast Asia |
| Associated cuisine | Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore |
| Main ingredients | Broken Marie biscuit, Milo powder, chocolate powder, egg, butter/margarine and condensed milk |
Kek batik (lit. 'Batik cake') is a type of Malaysian no-bake fridge cake dessert inspired by the Scottish tiffin, brought in the country during the British Malaya and Borneo period, and adapted with Malaysian ingredients. This cake is made by mixing broken Marie biscuits combined with a chocolate sauce or runny custard made with egg, butter/margarine, condensed milk, Milo and chocolate powders. The cake is served during special occasions like the Eid al-Fitr and Christmas.