Lagkage Danish Layer Cake

You can use your choice of fillings for each layer , such as almond paste; pie filling; or a mixture of raisins, nuts, cinnamon and sugar.

Beat the four egg yolks until lemon colored.

Add water and sugar and beat two minutes.

Mix and sift the flour , cornstarch , baking powder and salt.

Add to the egg yolk mixture.

Beat well.

Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the yolk and flour mixture.

Add vanilla.

Bake in four ungreased nine-inch cake pans , in a quick , hot oven preheated to 450f for 10 minutes.

Fill with an assortment of fillings.

Top with whipped cream.

egg yolks, cold water, sugar, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, egg whites, vanilla