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Cassava Cake
This cassava cake is coated with shredded coconut. It's a Malaysian kuih recipe. It's sweet, dainty and delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 495 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Malaysian
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz (100g) shredded coconut
- 1/8 teaspoons salt
- 14 oz (425g) grated cassava
- 3 1/2 oz (100g) sugar
- 4 1/2 oz (125g) coconut milk
- 2 oz (60g) water
- 2 tablespoons Potato Starch
- 1 pinch salt
- 3-4 screwpine pandan leaves, cut into 4-5" (10-12 cm) length
- 1 banana leaf optional
- water for boiling
Instructions
- Heat water in a wok or pot large enough to accommodate a 6.5-inch square pan.
- Combine the shredded coconut with 1/8 teaspoon of salt in a stainless steel dish and steam for 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Use a food processor to blend the grated cassava, sugar, coconut milk, water, potato starch, and a pinch of salt until well combined, about 30 to 45 seconds.
- Pour the mixture into a 6.5-inch (17 cm) square pan and level the top with the back of a spoon. Lay the screwpine leaves flat on top of the mixture. Steam the cassava mixture for 35 to 40 minutes over medium heat.
- Remove the pan from the steaming tray and let it cool completely before cutting. Cut into small squares and toss with the shredded coconut before serving.
- Serve the steamed cassava topped with shredded coconut on a banana leaf, if desired.
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Notes
- You can use frozen grated cassava if you can't find fresh cassava. If using frozen cassava, squeeze out the liquid from the defrosted grated cassava before use. This recipe calls for fresh shredded coconut or frozen shredded coconut (can be found at the frozen section at Asian grocery stores). Dry shredded coconut doesn't work well for this recipe. You can use a round pan instead of square.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
495kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
113mg
(5%)
Potassium
514mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
13IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 495kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 13IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.