Cassava Cake

Cassava cake is a Filipino delicacy dessert made mainly of the Cassava root, also called yuca or manioc. Cassava is a tropical shrub grown in the Philippines and its root is very rich in starch and an excellent source of carbohydrates. Cassava cake is a popular Pilipino dessert with macapuno or coconut strips as toppings. Estimated time to bake is 75 minutes.

Cassava Cake Ingredients:

• 2 packages (4 cups) grated cassava
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 can condensed milk
• 1 bottle sweetened macapuno/coconut strips (use 3/4 only)
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted for baking tray
• 1/4 cup sugar (optional)

Toppings Mixture for Cassava Cake:

• 1/2 can condensed milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 remaining of sweetened macapuno/coconut strips

Mix together in a bowl then put on top of cassava after 45 minutes or when the cassava is already dried on top.

Cassava Cake Procedure and Baking Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl except butter or margarine.

2. Add sugar when needed (your preferred taste).

3. Spread the melted butter or margarine evenly in a baking pan.

4. Pour in cassava mixture.

5. Bake in 350 F degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

6. After 45 minutes when the cassava is dried on top pour the Topping Mixture.

7. Return to oven and broil for another 10-15 minutes until the topping becomes brown.