Cassava Cake ( Bibingkang Kamoteng Kahoy )

Cassava, also called Yuca is some kind of root that are very rich in starch. It is a tropical root vegetable grown as a shrub in temperate zones of Asia, Africa, the Carribean, and South America. In the Philippines, Cassava cake is another festive treat or is a common dessert. This is my version of a Cassava Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 packs grated cassava (from a local Filipino stores abroad)
• 2 cans coconut milk
• 1 can condensed milk
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 cup sweetened macapuno strings
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp of coconut extract ( optional )

Toppings:

• 1/2 can coconut milk
• 1 cup macapuno strings
• 1/ 4 cup brown sugar

Mix and blend 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring it to simmer until think.

Cooking Instructions:

1. Pre- heat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.
2. Mix all the ingredients and blend well. Make sure the frozen items are thawed.
3. Butter the prepared baking pan or pyrex dish (9x15x2).
4. Pour the mixture onto your prepared pan or pyrex
5. Bake for 350°F for 45 mins or until top solidifies.
6. Remove from oven and spread the toppings on top
7. Broil Medium for 5-10 mins. Babysit so that the toppings will not burnt.
8. Remove from oven and cool.