Niue-Style Baked Coconut Arrowroot Cake

Name: Niue-Style Baked Coconut Arrowroot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 110 g Arrowroot Starch; 500 ml Coconut Milk; 200 ml Coconut Cream; 110 g Brown Sugar; 2 g Salt; 2 pcs Banana Leaf (rinsed)

A Niue-style coconut and arrowroot bake with a tender, slightly chewy texture. Cooling it completely gives the starch time to set into clean slices.

Prep

15m

Cook

45m

Serves

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Marshall Islands
Niue

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

444kcal

Calories

Protein

32g

Fat

42g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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110g
Arrowroot Starch
500ml
Coconut Milk
200ml
Coconut Cream
110g
Brown Sugar
2g
Salt
2pcs
Banana Leaf (rinsed)

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Method

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5 steps

01
Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Line a baking dish with the banana leaves.
02
Whisk the coconut milk and coconut cream together, then stir in the arrowroot starch, brown sugar, and salt until the batter is smooth.
03
Pour the batter into the lined dish and tap it gently to remove any trapped air.
04
Bake until the cake is fully set and the top is lightly golden.
05
Cool completely before cutting into squares.

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