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Easy Cassava Cake Recipe
Cassava cake is a Filipino dessert made from manioc (cassava). Here is a recipe that really easy to make and with deliciously rich and creamy custard topping. A perfect dessert for special occasions but also great for coffee or tea time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 182 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
Asian , Filipino
Ingredients
FOR THE CAKE
- 1 pack (16 oz) frozen, grated cassava - thawed
- 1 cup desiccated coconut - (optional)
- ¾ can (1 can is 14 oz) condensed milk
- ¾ can (1 can is 12.05 fl oz) evaporated milk
- ¾ can (1 can is 13.5 fl oz) coconut milk
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 2 egg yolks
FOR THE CUSTARD TOPPING
- ¼ can condensed milk
- ¼ can evaporated milk
- ¼ can coconut milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon flour - dissolved in 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Grease pan or baking dish with butter and set aside.
- In a big, deep bowl, combine all the ingredients for the cassava cake and mix well until the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour the mixture into the greased pan or baking dish and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour at 375°F/180°C.
- After the cake is baked, combine and mix all the ingredients for the custard in a bowl. Pour this on top of the pre-baked cassava cake and bake for another 15-25 minutes or until custard is cooked and turns golden.
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Notes
- It may be served while still warm but I like it best when it has stayed at least overnight in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
169mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.