CASSAVA-COCONUT CAKE

Cassava-Coconut Cake image

A wonderful cake to enjoy anytime of the day. If you can find cassava (also known as manioc or yucca) in your market, give it a try.

Provided by sopenia

Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound cassava (yucca), peeled and shredded
4 medium eggs
1 cup creamy coconut milk
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups self-rising flour
1 ⅓ cups freshly grated coconut

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
Mix cassava, eggs, coconut milk, sugar, vegetable oil, and salt together well in a large bowl. Stir in flour and grated coconut. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658.8 calories, Carbohydrate 71.6 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 39.4 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 472.3 mg, Sugar 27.3 g