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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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: filipino dessert, kakanin, sapin-sapin
Servings: 3 Sapin-Sapin
Calories:
Author: Bebs Lott

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!

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Notes

You can also use disposable foil pans for this recipe to show that Sapin-Sapin is not only good for eating at home but also as a gift-idea when visiting friends or something to bring on a potluck!