Kue Lapis
A traditional Indonesian spiced layer cake made from wheat flour, eggs, butter, and spices, cooked layer by layer in an oven.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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The full allergen breakdown is below. Select your restrictions to see a personalized safety status.
Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- wheat flour (Gluten)
- eggs (Egg)
- butter (Dairy)
- condensed milk (Dairy)
- vanilla
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- cardamom
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- large amount of butter (dairy)
- eggs throughout every layer
- wheat throughout
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely contains restrictionLarge amounts of butter and condensed milk throughout.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionWheat flour is the base.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in standard kue lapis.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in standard kue lapis.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in kue lapis.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionEggs are in every layer.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in kue lapis.
Soy-Free
Likely OKNo soy in kue lapis.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in standard kue lapis.
Vegetarian
Likely OKFully vegetarian (contains dairy and egg).
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Large amounts of butter and condensed milk throughout. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Wheat flour is the base. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in standard kue lapis. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in standard kue lapis. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in kue lapis. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Eggs are in every layer. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in kue lapis. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | No soy in kue lapis. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in standard kue lapis. |
| Vegetarian | Likely OK | Fully vegetarian (contains dairy and egg). |
Key risk: Kue lapis (spekkoek) contains wheat, egg, and dairy in large quantities across every layer. It is a very rich cake and represents one of the few dairy-heavy items in Indonesian cuisine.
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