cassava cake *tried & tested*

Made cassava cake this afternoon for our snack and finally snapped a close-up photo of it before i rewarded myself with a slice.  There are many versions of this classic Filipino dessert - there's the cassava leche flan, cassava bibingka, cassava with grated cheese and cassava with langka (jackfruit).

My recipe is very basic and so simple even my 4 yr old can whip it up in a few minutes (he actually started helping me when he was 2). I recommend it if you are making this cake for the first time.  The batter consists of frozen grated cassava, condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk, eggs, macapuno strings, vanilla and butter.  For the topping I simply spread condensed milk evenly and let it bake until golden brown or slightly burnt which i like. 

Personally, i prefer this version because it's guaranteed to please anybody.  Not everybody likes jackfruit or cheese, right? And some people may not want a leche flan topping because that would be like a double whammy of sweetness.  It's also the version i grew up with and having traveled extensively in the Philippines, this is the most popular (and affordable) version.  Give it a try.

Click here for my recipe.