Cassava Cake (Panlasang Pinoy)

By á-6136

Cassava cake is a very popular and delicious homemade delicacy in the Philippines, enjoy!

Ingredients

• BATTER:
• 2 packs grated cassava, about 2 lbs total weight
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1/2 can evaporated milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 6 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup condensed milk
• 14 tablespoons sugar
• TOPPING:
• 1 can coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 egg
• Macapuno strings, optional

Preparation

Step 1

PREPARING THE BATTER:

Combine the grated cassava, butter, condensed milk, evaporated milk, cheese, sugar, and eggs in a mixing bowl, and mix thoroughly.

Add the coconut milk in the mixing bowl where the mixed ingredients are. Mix again.

Grease the baking tray then pour-in the batter (ingredients that have just been mixed).

Preheat oven 350°F for 10 minutes then put in the baking tray with batter and bake for 1 hour.

PREPARING THE TOPPING:

Combine the sugar and flour and put in a heated saucepan.

Pour in the condensed milk then mix thoroughly.

Add the cheese while stirring constantly.

Pour the coconut milk and stir constantly for 10 minutes

Pour the topping over the baked Cassava Cake and spread evenly.

Separate the yolk from the egg white of the remaining egg, we’ll be needing the egg white.

Glaze the topping with the egg white (you may use a basting brush for this step)

Broil the Cassava cake until color turns light brown.

Garnish with grated cheese and serve. Share and enjoy!