Vegetarian Vegan
Filipino

Cassava Cake

Filipino cassava cake: grated cassava baked into a sticky, coconut cake.

Ingredients

  • Allspice 0.5 tsp
  • Brown sugar 1 lb
  • Cinnamon 0.5 tsp
  • Coconut milk 1 tin
  • Nutmeg 0.25
  • Cassava 2 lb

Method

  1. Bring coconut milk to a boil.
  2. Add sugar, stirring until completely dissolved and continue to boil for about 45 minutes.
  3. Reserve ½ cup of the coconut milk/sugar mixture for later.
  4. Combine remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl, stir until well blended.
  5. Add hot coconut milk mixture and stir well.
  6. Mixture should be of a thick liquid texture.
  7. Use 1 tablespoons of coconut milk mixture to grease baking pan.
  8. Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake at 350°F (basting occasionally with reserved coconut milk mixture) for 2 to 3 hours or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean.
  9. Spread any remaining coconut milk mixture over top of cake.
  10. Place cake on top of stove to cool completely.

Dinner. Simple. Sorted!

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