After an exhausting 26-hour Penang-Singapore-Taipei-Los Angeles journey (layovers included) and then another hour to drive south from Los Angeles International Airport, I finally made it back to my place (specifically my pillow) in Irvine, California. Sleep-deprived and physically-drained, I hit the bed and passed out slept for the next 12 hours.
Waking up in my place in suburbia, I immediately felt the absence of Penang’s early morning chaos, energy and, of course, noise. This is hermetically-sealed Orange County after all. Drive everywhere in your SUV Orange County. Nearest corporate supermarket 3 miles away Orange County. No way I could just walk to the local coffee shop or roadside stall to buy breakfast today.
But all was not left behind. Walking out to the kitchen I could smell the tempting aroma of a Malaysian layer cake sitting on the counter top. If you have ever had Malaysian layer cake before, you know how it can fill the air with an unmistakable sweetness…
Airplanes and cars are not the only way to travel. One bite and a quick sip of Malaysian Kopi-O (dark coffee) instantly transported me thousands of miles, and for a few minutes I found myself back home again.
The best layer cake and coffee powder can be found at:
Ling Home Made Cakes
11-A, Jalan Baba Ahmad,
Tanjung Bungah,
11200 Penang
Tel: (6)04-899-5655
Mobile Phone: (6) 016-420-9921
Ling’s layer cake is made-to-order. Please call at least 24 hours in advance.
Kim Guan Coffee Powder
53, Lorong Stewart,
10200 Penang
Tel: (6)04-263-9266
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Thanks for the post. I haven’t had layer cake in the longest time…you are right about the smell…mmmmm.
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Back there edi so soon? Btw, haven’t tried this before. Thx for d shop’s info.
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oh dear holiday back home is over??? i hope you had had enjoyed yrself
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Looks yummy!
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Yep, I am back in the US again! Time always seems to fly by when I am in Malaysia: jalan jalan here, makan makan there. Easy to pass time. ;)
Boolicious – yes, Ling’s layer cake is absolutely the best. I have tried many and always go back to her. You can call and tapau back to KL the next time you visit Penang. :)
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Fantastic! Thanks for the recommendation. I love love love layer cake. Now I just have to wait till next summer when I go home to get some. So far till then… *sob*
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I LOVe layer cake and tried some in Penang near Air Itam which was pretty good. I have to say though that the BEST layer cake I’ve ever ever had was in Amsterdam!
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OMG, I haven’t had this layer cake in a hundred years! I love, love, love kuih lapis!!!
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can we order the cake from the USA?
will they ship it here?
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Omigosh, I had been looking for really good Layer Cakes for ages!!!
Thank you very much for the introduction and pointers, I’ll try it out this trip back to Penang :D
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Hey thx for the support on our Layer Cake.
Hope to get ur order soon….
haha…^^
Come down to Penang to buy ur Layer Cake from us…..
Thx so much……..for the support..^^
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