Filipino Cassava Cake

An easy-to-make Filipino dessert made of cassava. Ingredients are available in most Asian or Filipino stores. My niece made this when I visited them in Columbus, Ohio. We bought the ingredients at an Asian store.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 524 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, divided
• 2 (13.5 ounce) cans coconut milk
• 3 pounds grated cassava root
• 1 (12 ounce) jar macapuno (coconut sport)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine cassava, coconut milk, 1/2 the sweetened condensed milk, macapuno, and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Transfer to a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until almost set, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven; spread remaining sweetened condensed milk on top. Continue baking until top is browned, about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Cool to room temperature or refrigerate before serving, about 1 hour.