Sapin Sapin

Sapin Sapin is a Filipino dessert made with glutinous rice flour, rice flour, coconut milk and sugar, sprinkled with latik or toasted coconut flakes. Sapin Sapin is a multi-colored layered sticky rice cake that taste so good as it looks.

Create this delicious and easy to follow recipe. The steps below should guide you on how to make a simple yet tasty Sapin Sapin for snack or dessert. Watch the video below to visually guide you every step of the way.

It is a popular delicacy and a well loved snack in the Philippines consisting of layers of different colors. Sapin Sapin is a sweet and sticky rice dessert usually topped with latik of toasted coconut flakes. This mini Sapin Sapin is a great party snack food and a festive looking dessert or snack.

This colorful Sapin Sapin is a unique Filipino rice cake and it is made with a simple batter of flour, coconut milk and sugar. Sapin Sapin is so easy to make so give this simple recipe a try. Save this recipe or Pin It for future use. Make it and share with family and friends.

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Ingredients

1 cup glutinous rice flour
1 cup rice flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 - 13.5 oz coconut milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
yellow and ube (violet) food coloring
10 cup cake silicone mold
steamer

Instructions

Using a wide bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, rice flour, sugar, coconut milk and vanilla extract. Stir well until lump free.
Prepare the steamer and set water to boil. Grease mold with coconut oil or melted butter. Set aside.
Using 3 small bowls. divide mixture. Set aside the first plain white mixture.
For the second bowl, tint with 3-4 drops of violet coloring and stir to blend well. For the third bowl, tint with 3-4 drops of yellow food coloring and stir to blend well.
Add 1 tablespoon of ube mixture to the mold. Cover with cheesecloth and steam for 10 minutes. Use a toothpick to check if batter is firm. Add few minutes steaming time if needed.
Add in 1 tablespoon of yellow mixture. Cover with cheesecloth and steam for another 10 minutes.
Lastly, add 1 tablespoon of white mixture. Cover with cheesecloth and steam for another 10 minutes.
Carefully remove from the steamer and transfer in a serving plate. Top with latik or toasted coconut flakes and serve. Enjoy!