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With a dense, toothsome texture and flavors of coconut and caramel, Filipino cassava cake is an excellent dessert to take to a party or keep around the house as a comforting snack. Lovers of rice flour desserts, such as mochi doughnuts<\/a> or butter mochi cake, will find this treat has a similar chew.<\/p>\n This cassava cake recipe is laden with all the good stuff\u2014egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk and a bit of sugar\u2014as well as a custard-like topping that gets broiled to a bubbly golden brown. Serve cassava cake cold or at room temperature after enjoying a traditional Filipino meal with pancit, chicken adobo<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n If you’ve ever tried tapioca<\/a> pudding or slurped some bubble tea<\/a>, you’ve eaten cassava without even knowing it! Tapioca is the name for a starchy substance made from the root of the cassava plant and is used in all kinds of fun, tropical treats. Also known as manioc or yuca\u2014not to be confused with the spiky yucca plant\u2014cassava root can be mashed, fried (as in yuca frita con mojo<\/a>), roasted or grated for use in baked goods like cassava cake.<\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0F. In a large bowl, combine the cassava, shredded coconut, 3\/4 can sweetened condensed milk, 3\/4 can evaporated milk, 3\/4 can coconut milk, sugar and two egg yolks. Pour the mixture into a greased 9-inch square pan and bake until set, 50 to 60 minutes.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> At the end of the cooking time, you’ll be putting the cake under the broiler, so consider using a metal pan rather than a glass pan.<\/p>\n In a small bowl, whisk the milk and flour until smooth.<\/p>\n Whisk in the remaining sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk and egg yolks.<\/p>\n Pour the mixture over the baked cassava cake and return it to the oven for another 15 to 25 minutes.<\/p>\n Set the oven to broil. Broil until the top is golden brown, two to three minutes. Transfer the dish to a cooling rack and let it cool for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.<\/p>\n Because of its custard layer, store cassava cake leftovers in the fridge, tightly wrapped or in an airtight container. It will last three to four days.<\/p>\n I love pairing cassava cake with other Filipino dishes. Start with crisp bola-bola<\/a> pork meatballs with banana ketchup<\/a>, pork pancit<\/a> or a hearty bowl of Filipino macaroni salad<\/a>. Or, pair this with a gorgeous purple ube cheesecake<\/a> if you’re sticking with desserts.<\/p>\n Yes! The cake base is already gluten-free, so that part is easy. When cooking the cassava cake topping, use 1 tablespoon cornstarch or 2 teaspoons tapioca starch or arrowroot in place of the flour.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Filipino cassava cake is a surprising and perfect party cake. 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