Name: Bibingka (Filipino Rice Cake)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 eight-inch cake
Ingredients: 1 banana leaf, cut into two 8-inch-wide by 10-inch-long pieces (optional, see note); 2 ounces unsalted butter (4 tablespoons; 55g), melted, divided; 3 ounces white rice flour (1/2 cup; 85g); 1 1/4 ounces sweet rice flour (1/4 cup; 40g), preferably mochiko (see note); 1 1/2 teaspoons (7g) baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume; 2 3/4 ounces sugar (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons; 80g), plus extra for sprinkling; 3/4 cup (175ml) full-fat coconut milk; 1 large egg (1 3/4 ounces; 50g); 3 ounces (85g) macapuno, drained (see note)

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

25m

Total Time

40m

This traditional Bibingka, a Filipino rice cake, is a delicious and moist treat made with white rice flour, sweet rice flour, coconut milk, and macapuno. Baked in banana leaves for added flavor, it's the perfect sweet and savory dessert for any occasion.

Bibingka

Filipino Rice Cake

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Servings: 1 eight-inch cake

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1 banana leaf, cut into two 8-inch-wide by 10-inch-long pieces (optional, see note)

2 ounces unsalted butter (4 tablespoons; 55g), melted, divided

3 ounces white rice flour (1/2 cup; 85g)

1 1/4 ounces sweet rice flour (1/4 cup; 40g), preferably mochiko (see note)

1 1/2 teaspoons (7g) baking powder

1/8 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume

2 3/4 ounces sugar (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons; 80g), plus extra for sprinkling

3/4 cup (175ml) full-fat coconut milk

1 large egg (1 3/4 ounces; 50g)

3 ounces (85g) macapuno, drained (see note)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

3,731kcal

186%
Fat

185g

9%
Saturated Fat

129g

6%
Carbohydrates

485g

24%
Fiber

6g

0%
Sugar

148g

7%
Protein

28g

1%
Cholesterol

430mg

21%
Sodium

1,063mg

53%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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