For layered agar agar, normally coconut milk is used but because Grandpa doesn't take coconut milk, I substituted it with fresh milk which is also healthier.

So here it is.. the final outcome of my rainbow agar agar cake!

Recipe for Rainbow Agar Agar Cake

Ingredients:

Colored Layer (A):

1 packet of agar agar powder

1200 ml water

150 gm of sugar

2 pandan leaves

Food coloring

Milk Layer (B):

1 packet of agar agar powder

400 ml fresh milk

800 ml water

150 gm of sugar

2 pandan leaves

Directions:

Colored Layer (A):

1) Boil 1200ml of water with the pandan leaves.

2) When the water is boiling, slowly add in sugar and stir until sugar melts.

3) Then add agar agar powder slowly and whisk the mixture evenly at the same time.

4) Leave mixture on the stove on the lowest heat to keep the mixture warm.

Milk Layer (B):

1) Boil 800ml of water with the pandan leaves.

2) When the water is boiling, slowly add in sugar and stir until it melts.

3) Then add agar agar powder slowly and whisk the mixture evenly at the same time.

4) After the mixture boils, add the fresh milk and stir evenly.

5) Sieve mixture and set aside for use.

Putting the agar agar together:

1) Using a measuring cup, take about 250ml of the transparent agar agar mixture (A) and add in food coloring of your choice and pour mixture into the mould.

2) Let layer set slightly, not completely before adding 250ml of the milk layer.

Tip: Using a fork to form indents on each layer helps the layers to stay together.

3) Repeat Step 1 and 2 until the mixture is used up.

4) Allow the agar agar cake to set in the fridge for a few hours before serving.

5) For double-tiered agar agar cake, repeat Step 1-4 for the 2nd tier.

Here's a close-up shot of the Rainbow Agar Agar cake that I made. Mommy added longevity buns made of agar agar on top. I got those old school number candles from Phoon Huat. They are so reminiscing right? I remember Mommy buying them to put on my birthday cake when I was a little girl.