Caymanian Cassava Cake
A dense cake of grated cassava and coconut milk, sweetened with brown sugar and spiced with nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon.
This Caymanian Cassava Cake combines grated cassava with a cooked mixture of coconut milk and brown sugar. It makes approximately 8 servings; hands-on preparation is estimated at about 20 minutes, in addition to the cooking time.
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Method
- 01
Cook the coconut and sugar mixture
Put the coconut milk in a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved; simmer gently for about 45 minutes. Reserve half a cup of the mixture.
Ready to continue when: The sugar has dissolved and the mixture has cooked for about 45 minutes.
45 min - 02
Mix the batter
In a large bowl, combine the grated cassava, water, salt, nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon. Stir in the hot coconut milk and sugar mixture until the batter is thick and pourable.
Ready to continue when: The mixture is even, thick and pourable, with no visible streaks of spice.
10 min - 03
Bake the cake
Pour the batter into a 23 cm round pan, using 2 tablespoons of the reserved mixture to grease it. Bake at 177°C for 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours. Brush the top occasionally with the reserved mixture as it bakes.
Temperature: 177 °C / 350.6 °FReady to continue when: The cake is set and a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.
180 min - 04
Cool
Leave the cake in the pan until it has cooled completely before slicing.
Ready to continue when: The cake is completely cool and can be sliced without losing its shape.
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