Sapin Sapin
Sapin Sapin topped with coconut curd is not only delicious but an eye-catching dessert or snack! Three layers of flavored sticky rice cake that will keep you coming back for more!
My daughter really loves kakanin and this is one of them. Kakanin translates to sweet delicacies made mostly from glutinous rice. Other examples of kakanin include Suman and Bibingki. You can add this quick and easy Sapin-Sapin recipe to your collection. I’m sure it will grab everyone’s attention when you set it on the table. So, instead of buying why not try making this at home and let us know how it went.
What is Sapin Sapin?
Sapin sapin is a layered glutinous rice flour dessert in Philippines cuisine. A festive looking dessert with vibrant colors and is usually served with latik. It is visually appealing and typically has 3 layers; purple, yellow, and white respectively. A delicious treat to bring for get-togethers with family and friends!
Making it can’t be easier!
The traditional way of making this delicacy is very time-consuming. Before, you have to start by making your own sticky rice dough. You also need to extract coconut milk and also cook purple yam jam. It would take forever to finish. Thankfully, there is an easy way to make this now. Using glutinous rice flour and flavorings. From there it’s just a matter of mixing and dividing the batter and adding flavor to the layers.
Tips for Sapin Sapin
Grease the inner sides and bottom of the baking pan to be able to remove the sticky rice cake easily after steaming.
Place a clean kitchen towel between the lid and the steamer to avoid water dripping onto the cake while steaming!
I used a 8 1/2 inch diameter round baking pan for this recipe but you can also use an 8×8 in. to 10×10 in. square pan. which is at least 2 inches height.
I used ube halaya and ube flavoring to make the purple batter and used langka/jackfruit flavoring for yellow. You can add sliced jack fruit in the yellow batter and macapuno (coconut string) in the white to make it more flavorful.
To make latik (coconut curd) please see our Kapit recipe.
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Sapin-Sapin
Ingredients
- 3 cups glutinous rice flour
- 1 can 305ml condense milk
- 2 ½ cups coconut milk
- ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ube flavoring
- ¼ cup ube halaya (optional)
- 1 ½ tsp langka flavoring
- oil (for greasing the baking pan)
For latik / coconut curd
- 2 cups coconut milk
Instructions
Making the Latik (Coconut Curd)
- In a pan over medium heat, add coconut milk and bring to a boil. Stirring occasionally until liquid starts to thicken.
- Lower heat and let simmer. When oil starts to separate and solids begin to form, stir and scrape sides and bottom of the pan to prevent from burning the curd. Continue to cook and stir until curds turn golden brown. Transfer in a bowl.
Making Sapin-Sapin
- Generously brush inner sides and bottom of round (8 ½ inch/diameter) baking pan with the oil. and prepare steamer by heating water in low heat.
- In a large bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, and condensed milk. Stir until smooth and well blended. Add sugar and salt and stir again until sugar is dissolved.
- Divide the batter evenly into three bowls.
- In one bowl, add Ube extract and ube halaya, stir until color is uniform. In another bowl, add Langka extract and stir until color is uniform. The remaining portion will remain the same.
- Pour ube flavored batter into the prepared baking pan. Steam for about 30 minutes or until set and toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Next, gradually pour langka flavored batter over ube layer. Steam for about 30 minutes or until set and toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Then, gently pour white/plain batter over purple layer. Steam for about 30 minutes or until set and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove pan from steamer and allow to cool down completely.
- Pass a knife around the sides of the foil pan to loosen the cake. Place a wide, flat serving dish over cake pan and gently invert. Tap the pan a few times to release the sapin-sapin onto the serving dish. Sprinkle with Latik and Voila! Bon Appetit!
