Cassava Cake #StreetFood

A very popular dessert or snack from a root-crop cassava. Different region in the Philippines has its own style of cooking this cassava.

Ingredients:

2 packs grated cassava (about 2 lbs total weight)
1 1/2 cup coconut milk
3/4 evaporated milk
2 pieces raw egg
¼ cup butter, melted
6 tbsp mozzarella cheese, grated
½ cup condensed milk
14 tbsp sugar

For the Topping:

1 1/2 cup coconut milk
2 tbsp sugar
½ cup condensed milk
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp mozzarella cheese, grated
egg white of 1 piece of egg


Procedures:

1) In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated cassava, butter, condensed milk, evaporated milk, cheese, sugar, and eggs. Mix this thoroughly. Add the coconut milk and mix again.

2) Pre-heat the oven at 350 degrees F. Grease the baking tray and pour the batter in it. Bake the batter for about 1 hour.

3) For the topping, combine the sugar and flour in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix this as the sugar melts. Once the sugar has melted, add the condensed milk and continue mixing. Add the cheese, still with constant stirring. Add the coconut milk and stir for 10 minutes.

4) Pour the topping over the baked cassava cake and spread evenly. Broil for approximately 5 minutes when the topping has settled.

5) Take the cake out and glaze the topping with the egg white using a basting brush. Continue to broil until the color of the topping turns light brown.

6) Garnish with grated cheese.