Asian Cake Recipes & Easy Butter Cakes

Here you’ll find my collection of Asian cake recipes inspired by Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, and other Southeast Asian flavors—alongside classic butter cakes and soft sponge cakes perfect for everyday baking.

From the rich layers of Thousand Layer Cake (Lapis Legit) to the caramelized texture of Malaysian Honeycomb Cake and the tender crumb of Thai Butter Cake, these recipes balance tradition and simplicity. Whether for celebrations or afternoon tea, each cake comes with clear instructions and dependable results. Let’s whisk joy into the batter.

  • Lapis Legit – Indonesian Thousand Layers Cake

  • Steamed Lemon Cake (Soft, Moist & No Oven Recipe)

  • Honeycomb Cake (Malaysian Kek Sarang Semut Recipe)

  • Hokkaido Cheese Tart Recipe (Creamy Japanese Baked Cheese Tart)

  • Super Moist Banana Bread Recipe with Palm Sugar

  • Ontbijtkoek Recipe (Dutch Spiced Breakfast Cake)

  • Best Marble Cake Recipe (Moist Butter Marble Cake)

  • Pandan Castella Cake Recipe (Soft Taiwanese Sponge Cake)

  • Easy Ube Mochi Pancake Recipe (Soft & Chewy)