In the Netherlands, the sliced cake can be found in most grocery stores and Asian markets (tokos).The Dutch term spekkoek translates literally as pork belly (or bacon) cake, a name derived from its appearance of dark and light layers.[citation needed] Spekkoek is thought to have been made by the wives of Dutch administrators in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) during the colonial period and served during evening tea.Where clove buds or cardamom seeds are difficult to find, bakers can use spekkoek powder as a replacement.Due to the effort required to bake the cake, it is a rather expensive delicacy, costing about €20 per kilogram in 2010 in the Netherlands.