Bibingka
Bibingka is the ultimate Christmas treat in the Philippines! These cakes are soft, spongy, and the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice flour
- ½ cup glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup water
- 1½ cups coconut milk
- 3 eggs beaten
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 2 salted duck eggs peeled and sliced
- 2 oz cream cheese
- banana leaves
For serving
- butter
- shredded coconut
Recipe Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the rice flour, glutinous rice flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until combined.
- Add the water, coconut milk, butter, and eggs until smooth. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Rinse banana leaves under warm water and wipe of any dirt. Use scissors to trim thick edges and cut into 12 squares big enough to cover one space on your muffin tin. Quickly pass leaves over stove flame for a couple of seconds to soften.
- Place the leaf square over the tin and use a small cup to gently press the leaf into the tin to hold shape. Carefully ladle enough batter over the leaf, filling it up to just below the top. Repeat until all 12 are filled.
- Place a dollop of cream cheese in each cake. Top with a slice of egg in each. Bake for 25 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and spread butter on top. Sprinkle with coconut. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 319mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 65IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 1mg
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