Enyucado

Name: Enyucado (Yuca Cake)
Yield: 16 to 20 servings
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 2¾ cups sugar; 4½ cups (about 2 coconuts) finely shredded fresh coconut; 4 tablespoons melted butter; 7 cups (about 4 pounds) finely shredded peeled yuca* or cassava; 2 cups (¾ pound) finely shredded white farmer’s cheese*; 2 teaspoons whole aniseed

Yuca Cake

Preparation info

16 to 20
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Secrets of Colombian Cooking

By Patricia McCausland-Gallo

Published 2004

About

Enyucado is traditionally cooked embedded in hot coals; it makes for a more moist cake. Do not refrigerate, or it will get very hard.

Ingredients

4½ cups (about 2 coconuts) finely shredded fresh coconut
2 cups (¾<

Americas
Colombia
Dessert
Cake
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set aside 1 cup of coconut, 1 cup of cheese,