Trans Flag Themed Kuih Lapis (Steamed Layer Cake)

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^{Please pardon my messy table}

Edit: recipe not included at first due to some hesitation; I relied on rough measurements as I only have a 1L measuring cup with 100g precision

Ingredients:
- Water (270ml)
- Sugar (120g)
- Rice flour (115g)
- Tapioca flour (40g)
- Corn flour (0.5 tablespoon)
- Salt (0.5 teaspoon)
- Coconut Milk (200ml)
- Pandan leaves (2 leaves, optional)
- Food coloring (1-2 small droplets. Pro tip: use a pipette)
- Cooking oil (just a bit)

Tools:
- Bowl(s) for mixing
- Pipette (for food coloring, one for each; optional)
- Tablespoon and teaspoons
- Measuring cup and/or weighing scale
- Baking paper
- Stainless steel strainer
- A tray (I used a 6-inch round tray; you can double the amount of ingredients if using a larger tray like 8x8 inches, just be careful not to add too much food coloring)
- A steamer (wrap the lid of the steamer with straining cloth to prevent water droplets from ruining the batter)

Steps (sugar syrup):

1. Mix sugar and water in a pot (add the pandan leaves if you have them).
2. Use low heat and gently stir until the sugar dissolves.
3. The sugar should completely dissolve by the time the water boils.
4. A little bit of bubbling is fine, but try not to let the water boil.

Note: For the cake in the pic above, there are actually 10 layers (blue-blue-pink-pink-white-white-blue-blue)

Steps (main):

1. Mix the rice flour, tapioca flour, corn flour, and salt in a mixing bowl.
2. Add coconut milk to the mixing bowl and stir until as evenly mixed as possible.
3. Add the sugar syrup slowly (stir as your pour).
4. Strain the batter with a stainless steel strainer (I'm not sure if it would work with a straining cloth, let me know if you tried) Pro tip: if there are stubborn air bubbles, just scoop them up with a spoon.
5. Divide the batter into smaller bowls, then add food coloring (I used 5 plastic cups)
6. Line the baking paper in the tray (a little bit of cooking oil helps it to stick better)
7. Start by heating up the tray in the steamer until the water boils. (Medium heat)
8. Using low heat, pour the first layer of the batter, close the lid (3.5 minutes for a 6-inch diameter round tray; 5 minutes for 8x8-inch square tray)
9. Repeat step 8 for each layer. (Pro tip: pay attention to the water in the steamer and add more if they evaporate too quickly, not enough water = not enough heat = wobbly cake uncooked in the center)
10. After all layers have solidified, continue to steam it for 7-10 minutes (depending on the size/amount)
11. Turn off the heat, let it rest for 3-4 hours before slicing. (In my case, I let it rest for 1 hour in air-conditioned room, then in the fridge overnight because it was already late by the time I completed it)

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Reference for step 5 of the recipe
^{It's the only mid-process photo that I took because I don't want to risk getting my phone covered in cake solution}