Asian Cakes

Kasutera is a traditional sponge cake made with sugar, flour, eggs, and starchy syrup. This Nagasaki specialty is raised solely by egg foam, with no added butter or oil, and has a soft, moist, and spongy texture. The cake is also known as Cast... READ MORE

Known as soufflé cheesecake in Japan and cotton cheesecake or Japanese cheesecake outside of Japan, this light and fluffy dessert is made by incorporating whisked egg whites into the cake mixture (eggs, milk, suga... READ MORE

In its simplest form, bibingka is a simple Filipino cake that consists of rice flour and water. It was initially prepared in clay pots that were lined with banana leaves, which would impart a distinctive, smoky flavor to the dish. Bibinka is belie... READ MORE

This traditional Vietnamese dessert consists of chewy layers that are typically made with puréed mung beans, tapioca starch, rice flour, and coconut milk or water. Traditionally, each cake has a pale yellow layer made with mung beans and a ... READ MORE

Kue lapis is a layered steamed cake widely enjoyed in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, known for its vibrant colors, soft, chewy texture, and delicate coconut-infused flavor. The name comes from the Malay a... READ MORE

Lapis legit, also known as Indonesian spekkoek, is a rich, multi-layered spice cake that is one of Indonesia’s most famous and luxurious desserts. Inspired by Dutch spekkoek during the colonial period, lapis leg... READ MORE

Although undoubtedly French in origin, the decadent sans rival (lit. without rival) is a classic Filipino dessert and an all-time favorite that truly lives up to its name. It is made with layers of dacquoise; a crispy, baked nut meringue ... READ MORE

Kutsinta is a sweet Filipino delicacy made with glutinous rice flour, brown sugar, and lye water. The mixture is steamed in small round molds and it is traditionally served topped with coconut flakes. These chewy cakes are usually infused with foo... READ MORE

Bananas are the star ingredient in this classic Vietnamese dessert which can be steamed (hấp) or baked (nướng). It usually consists of sliced bananas and a creamy combination of condensed milk, sugar, coconut milk, and optionally... READ MORE

Chien chang go or thousand layer cake is a classic Chinese dim sum dessert. The dessert consists of numerous layers of sweet egg dough. It’s usually prepared with a combination of eggs, butter, sugar, flour, condensed milk, vanilla, and baki... READ MORE

Sfouf is a popular Lebanese dessert that is mostly consumed during special occasions, be it a birthday, a family reunion, a religious holiday, or afternoon tea. The cake is characterized by its yellow color, largely due to the base of turmeric and... READ MORE

This steamed Malaysian dessert is prepared with a combination of rice and tapioca flour, white sugar, alkaline water, and usually dark palm sugar, which gives these cakes their characteristic dark-brown color. The batter is usually steamed in smal... READ MORE

Bebinca is a traditional layered cake from Goa, where it's originally been made under Portuguese culinary influence. The cake is made with a combination of flour, ghee, sugar, coconut milk, and egg yolks. The preparation process is a long and labo... READ MORE

Ageeli is a Qatari ring-shaped cake that can be made as one large cake or as several single-serving cakes. It is made with eggs, flour, sugar, cardamom, saffron, and rosewater and covered with tahini and sesame seeds. However, variations do exist,... READ MORE

Gers ogaily is a Kuwaiti sponge cake that is typically baked in large bundt pans. It is prepared with a simple egg batter that is flavored with saffron, cardamom, and rose water. The cake is occasionally baked in smaller baking molds, creating a c... READ MORE

Paper wrapped cake is a Hong Kong specialty that can be found in most bakeries. These light and fluffy cakes are wrapped in paper before baking, hence the name. They are made with a combination of butter, eggs, milk, flour, sugar, and vanilla extr... READ MORE

Bánh chuối hấp is a traditional dessert. This steamed banana cake is made with ripe bananas, rice flour, coconut milk, tapioca starch, and sugar. The bananas are peeled, mashed, then mixed with sugar, rice flour, water, and sometimes vanill... READ MORE

Kuih cara manis is a Malaysian dessert that is made with a batter consisting of eggs, flour, and coconut milk. The cakes are baked in specialized pans and are traditionally flavored with pandan leaves, which also give the cakes their distinctive g... READ MORE

Sanwin makin is a traditional dessert originating from Myanmar (Burma). It is usually made by boiling semolina, sugar, and coconut cream to make a thick dough, and eggs are added to aerate the mixture before it's baked in the oven. The list of ing... READ MORE

Khanom farang kutti chin is a traditional cake originating from the Kudi Chin community in Bangkok. This muffin-like cake was influenced by Portuguese and Chinese cuisine and it’s usually made with a combination of duck eggs, wheat flour, an... READ MORE

Bibikkan is a traditional coconut cake originating from Sri Lanka. Although there are variations, the cake is usually made with a combination of shredded coconut, jaggery, semolina, wheat flour, eggs, baking powder, cumin, raisins, cashews, ginger... READ MORE

Bunun millet cake is a traditional dish that is typical of Aboriginal Taiwanese cuisine. The cake is typically made with local glutinous varieties of millet such as foxtail millet, common millet, and sorghum. Millet grits are soaked in water, then... READ MORE