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Rainbow Sapin-Sapin

Celebrate Pride Month with this special rainbow sapin-sapin! This easy Filipino recipe, steamed in a traditional llanera, contains layers of chewy sticky rice flavored with ube, jackfruit, pandan, and coconut. Cut a slice to unveil the rainbow and share this colorful treat!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Asian, Filipino
Keyword: pride dessert recipes, pride filipino reipe, rainbow dessert, rainbow sapin sapin, recipe ng sapin sapin, sapin sapin flavors
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 1 llanera

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 can coconut cream for latik
  • 2 cups coconut milk plus 2 tbsp
  • 1¾ cups glutinous rice flour
  • ¾ cup white sugar

Dyes and Extracts

Instructions

Make Latik

  • Use 1 can of coconut cream and follow the easy steps for latik (See Note 1.) Strain and reserve both the latik and the coconut oil.

Prepare the sapin-sapin batters

  • In a mixing bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, and sugar.
  • Strain out the clumps to create a smooth batter.
  • Divide the batter evenly into 6 small bowls. We recommend dividing by weight using a kitchen scale.
  • For each bowl of batter, add flavor extract or food coloring.

Steaming the sapin-sapin

  • Grease the llanera with coconut oil. Prepare the steamer and heat the water.
  • The order of adding layers goes: purple, blue, green, yellow, red, white. Line up the bowls in this order to prepare for steaming.
  • Add the purple batter to the llanera. Tilt the llanera to spread evenly. Steam for 5 minutes.
  • Add the next layer and steam for another 5 minutes. Repeat until the final layer (white) is cooked and set, adding an additional 1-2 minutes of steaming as needed.
  • Remove from heat and let it cool completely on the counter.

Serving

  • When you are ready to serve, grease a small knife with coconut oil. Run the knife along the edges of the llanera. Flip into a plate to release the sapin sapin.
  • Lightly brush the sapin sapin with coconut oil to add shine and seal in moisture.
  • Garnish with latik.

Notes

Note 1. You can find the simple steps for latik here. Alternatively, top the sapin-sapin with toasted coconut.
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