Filipino Blogging Day #10: Cassava Cake

Cassava cake is a classic Filipino dessert. It is made of grated cassava, coconut milk, eggs, and sugar or condensada or condensed milk. It can either be soft and chewy or firm. This cake is usually found in Pinoy salu-salos or parties.



~ Recipe for Cassava Cake (Soft and Chewy version) ~
source: http://angsarap.net/2012/03/23/cassava-cake-moms-version/

Ingredients (Cassava Cake)

1kg grated cassava
1 1/2 large can coconut milk
1 large can evaporated milk
1/2 can condensed milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup brown sugar
1 bottle macapuno (Coconut Sport)

Ingredients (Topping)

1/2 large can coconut milk
1/2 can condensed milk
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 egg yolks, beaten

Method

1. In a large mixing bowl combine all Cassava Cake ingredients; mix thoroughly until even in consistency.
2. Pour cassava mix in a greased baking tray, spread macapuno on top then bake in a 180C preheated oven for 45 minutes.
3. While baking in a sauce pan mix together topping ingredients, mix thoroughly until even in consistency. Cook in low heat until sauce thickens.
4. Remove cassava cake from oven then pour sauce on top, distribute evenly then place back in the oven and bake at 220C for 15 more minutes or until top turns golden brown.