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Cassava Cake

Foolproof Cassava cake recipe which everyone will love!  The ingredients are easy to find and perfect to try out even if you are a newbie in baking!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 3146kcal
Author: Lainey

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups fresh cassava*
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 cup condensed milk

Topping

  • ¼ cup condensed milk
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • cheddar cheese grated

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F, and grease an 11x7 pan with butter.
  • If using fresh cassava, make sure to squeeze out the liquid. If using frozen, move on to the next step.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add cassava, coconut milk, butter, egg, evaporated milk, sugar, and condensed milk, and mix until well combined.
  • Pour the mixture into a greased pan and bake for 35 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile, prepare the topping by mixing in medium bowl, condensed milk, coconut milk, and egg yolk until well combined, then set aside.
  • When the cassava is golden brown and firm or 50 minutes into baking, remove the cassava from the oven and pour the topping over the casava and spread it, then bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Add grated cheese and cook for 10 more minutes.
  • Allow to cool completely, then serve!

Notes

*Use frozen cassava if can't find fresh cassva. Sold in most asian markets.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 3146kcal | Carbohydrates: 486g | Protein: 67g | Fat: 111g | Saturated Fat: 75g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 593mg | Sodium: 1023mg | Potassium: 4048mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 293g | Vitamin A: 2547IU | Vitamin C: 123mg | Calcium: 1919mg | Iron: 9mg
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