Bibingka
Bibingka is a fluffy Filipino rice cake made up of rice flour and coconut milk. Typically eaten as a midday snack or dessert, this traditional Filipino cake is a perfect ending to any meal or with a warm cup of tea or coffee!
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1/4 cup glutinous rice flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Unsalted butter, melted
- Salted egg (itlog na maalat), thinly sliced
- Coconut shavings/shreds (sweetened or unsweetened)
- Cheese, grated (Eden, Magnolia, or cheddar may work)
Instructions
- 1
Clean your banana leaves adequately of any dirt with a moist paper towel or cloth by wiping both sides of the leaves.
- 2
Over an open flame, briefly pass the leaves over the fire until the leaves become slightly dark and glossy (this will make them flexible and pliable enough to line our molds without becoming brittle).
- 3
*Cut the banana leaves into circles slightly larger than your molds; we will use this as the lining to pour the bibingka batter in. Set aside.
- 4
Preheat your oven to 390 F while you prepare the batter.
- 5
In a mixing bowl, combine together the egg and sugar. Whisk for about 1-2 minutes until the egg becomes slightly pale and the no large clumps of sugar remain.
- 6
Pour in the coconut milk, oil, and butter. Whisk well to incorporate.
- 7
Sift in the rice flour, glutinous rice flour, and baking powder. Sprinkle in the salt. Mix to combine in order to make a thin batter.
- 8
Pour enough batter to fill your molds about 3/4 of the way full (you may also add in the grated cheese and salted egg at this point if you want it incorporated into the cake).
- 9
Bake the bibingka for 15-20 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the centre of the cake -if it comes out with a few moist crumbs, the bibingka is cooked.
- 10
Insert the bibingka back into the oven and broil on high for about 2-5 minutes until the tops become slightly charred and dark brown in color.
- 11
To serve, immediately brush melted butter or margarine on top. Top the bibingka with toppings of your choice. Enjoy!