🇳🇷 Nauruan Cuisine

Cassava Cake

Baked Cassava and Coconut Cake

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 8

Difficulty Medium

Calories 269 kcal

Grated cassava mixed with coconut milk and sugar, baked until golden with a chewy texture.

Ingredients

500g cassava, peeled and grated
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp butter, melted
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup grated coconut
Banana leaf for lining

Instructions

1 Peel and finely grate cassava.
2 Mix with coconut milk, sugar, butter, salt, and vanilla.
3 Stir in grated coconut.
4 Line baking pan with banana leaf or parchment.
5 Pour mixture into pan and smooth top.
6 Bake at 180C for 40 minutes until golden and set.

Did You Know?

Cassava cake keeps well without refrigeration, making it perfect for Nauru's tropical climate.