Cassava-Coconut Cake

A wonderful cake to enjoy anytime of the day. If you can find cassava (also known as manioc or yucca) in your market, give it a try.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 659 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 1 ¾ cups self-rising flour
• 4 medium eggs
• 1 pound cassava (yucca), peeled and shredded
• 1 cup creamy coconut milk
• 1 ⅓ cups freshly grated coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Mix cassava, eggs, coconut milk, sugar, vegetable oil, and salt together well in a large bowl. Stir in flour and grated coconut. Pour into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool and serve.