Ants' Nest Cake / Kek Sarang Semut / Kek Gula Hangus

I have not made this cake in years! @_@ ... Recently there has been some hype among a few facebook friends about Ants' Nest Cake aka Kek Sarang Semut aka Kek Gula Hangus.  This triggered me to go rummaging & dig out my recipe just to refresh my aging memory if it did turn out as an Ants' Nest Cake should be - with many many "holes", thus it means a successful bake! ^_^

Notes:

1. Leaving the batter to sit for 3-4 hours before baking will create the holes ... so try best to be patient :)
2. Different oven sizes have different baking "atmosphere", so keep watch not to overbake as cake will end up dry.

ants' nest cake / kek sarang semut / kek gula hangus

Ingredients:

• 200 gm sugar
• 250 ml hot water
• 125 gm butter
• 4 eggs
• 125 ml condensed milk
• 115 gm cake flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

1. Melt sugar in a deep saucepan until dissolved and become golden colour.
2. Slowly add water (be careful as there will be hot bubbles forming) and keep stirring until all hardened caramel is dissolved.
3. Add in butter and stir until is thoroughly mixed.  Leave aside to cool.
4. Beat eggs until light and fluffy.
5. Add the milk, flour, baking soda, vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
6. Add in the sugar & butter mixture.
7. Pour batter into a greased deep pan and leave to sit in cool oven for 3-4 hours.
8. Bake in 160C degrees oven for 45 mins - 1 hour, until set and skewer test comes out clean.

Happy "Nesting"! ^_^