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    Home » Filipino Desserts » Bibingka

    Bibingka

    by Lainey · Posted: Apr 15, 2016 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Bibingka is a moist, rich cake served at family get-togethers or parties.  It’s a holiday favorite in the Philippines traditionally eaten during the Christmas season. Some of the notable ingredients are coconut milk, rice flour, butter, and sugar.

    Bibingka slices, A Filipino Dessert on a green plate

    Tips on How to Make Bibingka

    • Do you love cheese on your desserts? If so, this delicious Bibingka recipe would taste great when topped with grated cheese! You can top it with cheese before putting it in the oven or before serving it.
    • Do you know that Filipinos bake their bibingka on a baking dish lined with banana leaves? Not only it is economical to use as a liner, but it also adds a delicious aroma to the bibingka
    • If you are not using a non-stick baking dish, you can line it with parchment paper to prevent the bibingka from sticking to the pan
    • For bibingka, you can use various toppings like white cheese, cheddar cheese, slices of salted egg, or sweetened shredded coconut
    • If an oven is not available, you can use a traditional oven which uses coals on top (usually found and used in the Philippines)
    • Always sift the dry ingredients before measuring to avoid lumps in your bibingka mixture

    Filipino dessert Bibingka slices on a green plate

    How to Make Bibingka:

    Before starting to mix the ingredients for the Bibingka, preheat oven to 350F and grease 13×9 inch pan.

    Here are the ingredients for the Bibingka recipe. The ingredients might make this recipe complicated to make but truly, it is very easy to whip up.

    ingredients for bibingka recipe

    In a large bowl mix together the cream cheese and sugar until creamy:

    mixed ingredients of bibingka recipe mixed with a hand beater on a clear bowl

    Add the eggs, vanilla extract, cream of coconut, butter, evaporated milk and mix:

    eggs, vanilla, milk and mixed ingredients for bibingka recipe

    You should mix it well until the batter looks like this:

    bibingka batter on a clear bowl

    Then add the crushed pineapples, sweet rice flour, baking powder until it’s well incorporated:

    mixing flour to bibingka batter using a hand mixer

    The final batter should be smooth and without lumps from the sweet rice flour:

    ready to bake bibingka batter in a clear bowl

    Pour into pan, Sprinkle with brown sugar and bake it for 50 minutes to 1 hour.**

    bibingka batter on a clear baking dish

    Allow to completely before serving:

    baked bibingka

    Here is an up-close shot of the bibingka slice. It looks and is really very delicious!

    a slice of bibingka

    If you are serving it for a crowd, place it on a colorful and festive plate 🙂

    filipino bibingka slices on a green plate

    Frequently Asked Questions for Bibingka recipe:

    Q: Can I make this recipe using any kind of milk?

    A: Yes, you can. Any milk will do as a substitute for this recipe.

    Q: Can I use cassava flour instead?

    A: Cassava flour is often used for desserts like cassava cake. Using cassava flour in this recipe would result in a glutinous bibingka. Bibingka usually has a cake-like texture after baking.

    Q: Can I use a steamer instead of an oven?

    A: Yes you can. It will not affect the taste, but it might have a slightly different texture as compared to baking bibingka in an oven. Usually, steaming desserts would result in a softer texture.

    Q: Can someone tell the origin of the bibingka dessert?

    A: Bibingka is famous in the Philippines and it is a traditional dessert for them especially during the holidays.


    I’ve got the full recipe below, plus a video if you’d like more guidance. Enjoy!


    More Filipino Desserts that are Easy to Make:

    • Buko Pandan
    • Cassava Cake
    • Shakoy
    • Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
    • Turon

    Happy Baking!

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    Bibingka

    Ingredients

    • one 8-oz. package cream cheese
    • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla
    • 1 stick ½ cup melted butter
    • one 15-oz. can cream of coconut
    • 1 cup evaporated milk
    • one 8-oz. can crushed pineapple
    • 1 lb. 3 ½ cups sweet rice flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • grated cheese*

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350F, grease 13x9 inch pan
    • In a large bowl mix together the cream cheese and sugar until creamy.
    • Add the eggs, vanilla extract, cream of coconut, butter, evaporated milk and mix
    • Then add the crushed pineapples, sweet rice flour, baking powder until it’s well incorporated.
    • Pour into pan, Sprinkle with brown sugar and bake it for 50 minutes to 1 hour.**
    • Allow to completely and serve.

    Notes

    *optional
    **45 minutes into baking, add cheese.
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    1. Lanna West says

      June 14, 2017 at 6:27 pm

      Hi! This recipe sounds DELISH but I was looking at a different recipe that uses regular milk. Any thoughts and/or suggestions about using regular milk vs evaporated?
      Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        October 05, 2020 at 5:29 am

        Hello Lanna! 🙂
        You can use regular milk, evaporated milk is easier to get in some countries.

        Reply
    2. Cath says

      November 13, 2018 at 6:09 am

      Wow! I need this recipe!

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        September 04, 2020 at 1:27 am

        Hi Cath! Thank you for swinging by! Hope you find my other recipes helpful, too! What’s your favorite dessert so far?

        Reply
    3. Anonymous says

      February 03, 2020 at 5:24 pm

      Wow..yummy…but different bibingka recipe…very sosyal

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        September 04, 2020 at 1:32 am

        Hey there! Yes, i’m trying to make my own Bibingka version. I’m glad you like it. Have you tried making a bibingka before?

        Reply

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