Cassava Cake
A weekend Cayman Islands dessert. Ready in about 4 hours 2 minutes. Difficulty: more effort.
- 17 minPrep (about)
- 3 hr 45 minCook (about)
- 4 hr 2 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- More effortDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
- 1 ½ lb cassava
- ¾ lb dark brown soft sugar
- 1 can coconut milk
Spices & seasonings (3): nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon
- ¼ nutmeg
- ½ tsp allspice
- ½ tsp cinnamon
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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Bring coconut milk to a boil.
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Add sugar, stirring till completely dissolved and continue to boil for around 45 minutes.
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Reserve ⅓ cup of the coconut milk/sugar mix for later.
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Mix remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
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Stir until well blended.
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Add hot coconut milk mixture.
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Stir well.
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Mix should be of a thick liquid texture.
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Use 2 ¼ tsp of coconut milk mix to grease baking pan.
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Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
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Bake at 350°F for 2 to 3 hours till knife inserted in centre comes out clean.
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Spread any rest of the coconut milk mixture over top of cake.
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Place cake over the top of stove to cool completely.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.