The Filipino Bibingka Special (Special Cake) Serves 8-10 Banana leaves can be bought frozen in oriental stores.
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| Filipino Bibingka Special |
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup coconut milk
2 cups sifted cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3-4 tablespoons grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 tablespoon melted butter
sugar for topping
grated fresh coconut meat
banana leaves (optional)
Method:
Preheat oven to 3500. In a bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Cream butter and sugar then beat in eggs one at a time until light and creamy. Add flour mixture alternately with coconut mìlk, blending well.
Lightly grease a round cake pan or 4 small round pans with butter. If desired, line pan with banana leaves. Pour mixture into pan and top with grated cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until done. Take pan out of oven, brush top with melted butter. Broil at 350° for 2-3 minutes or until top is lightly browned.
Leave oven door slightly open while broiling. Remove from oven. Sprinkle sugar on top and serve with grated fresh coconut meat.