Kek batik () is a type of Malaysian no-bake fridge cake

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inspired by the Scottish

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, brought in the country during the

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period, and adapted with Malaysian ingredients. This cake is made by mixing broken

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s combined with a chocolate sauce or runny custard made with

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and chocolate powders. The cake is served during special occasions like the

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Batik cake is one of the very few Malaysian dishes that does not use any tropical ingredients. It is also similar to

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and the latest

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chocolate biscuit cake, although with some different ingredients. In Brunei, the Batik cake is covered by green colour topping.

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