Bika Ireng

Ingredients :
480 g granulated sugar
400 ml water
3 Tbs margarine or butter, 60 g
4 eggs, 200 g
480 g wheat flour, sifted
2 tsp baking soda
125 ml chocolate condensed milk
2 tsp vanilla powder
a pinch of salt
1 Tbs margarine or butter, 20 g, for brushing
1 Tbs wheat flour, 10 g, for dusting

Method :

  1. To make caramel : put granulated sugar into a frying pan over a very low heat, stirring continuously until it forms a caramel. Pour ini water little at a time and continue cooking until sugar is dissloved. Add margarine or butter, mix well. Remove from flame and let cool thoroughly.
  2. Beat egg whites until whitish. Add wheat flour, baking soda, chocolate condensed milk, vanilla powder, and salt. Mix with mixture of Step 1.
  3. Take a suitable cake form, grease with margarine or butter and dust with wheat flour. Pour in batter of Step 2. Bake until done and brownish.

Note :
18 servings

Source : Magazine Selera, February 1994