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Manioc Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Manioc Cake

6 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

967
Calories
22g
Protein
45g
Fat
118g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1¼ pounds manioc root
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • ¼ cup manioc flour

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F.

2

Peel the manioc root and grate it on the medium grate. You should have 2 cups. Place in a large bowl and pour in the coconut milk beating with a whisk. Add the eggs, one at a time, sugar, butter, and the manioc flour, mixing well.

3

Butter and flour a 2-quart mold. Pour batter into mold and bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until a wooden skewer comes out clean.

4

Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes before unmolding.

5

For a beautiful presentation, drizzle with warm apricot preserves and top with sliced almonds.

6

Category:Mozambican Recipes

7

Category:Mozambican Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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