Brazilian Pacoca Cassava Cake
A rich and moist cake made with cassava flour and pacoca for a unique flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 cups cassava flouravailable at most Latin American grocery stores
- ●1/2 cup palm oil
- ●1 cup sugar
- ●4 large eggs
- ●1 cup fluffy milk
- ●1 cup rich chocolate chips
- ●1 tsp vanilla extract
- ●1 cup brazilian nuts
- ●1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- 2
Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and set aside.
- 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cassava flour, sugar, and salt.
- 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the palm oil, eggs, fluffy milk, and vanilla extract.
- 5
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
- 6
Melt the rich chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
- 7
Fold the melted chocolate into the batter until well combined.
- 8
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- 9
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean.
- 10
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 11
Once the cakes are cool, you can frost them with your favorite frosting or dust them with powdered sugar.