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Royal Bibingka
A rich northern-style baked glutinous rice cake finished with butter, sugar, and grated cheese.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 45–55 min
- Yield
- Makes one 23 cm cake
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Ingredients
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Method
- Heat the oven to 180°C. Line a 23 cm round pan with softened banana leaf or baking paper and brush generously with butter.
- Whisk glutinous rice flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until evenly combined.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, coconut milk, evaporated milk, and melted butter.
- Pour wet ingredients into the flour and whisk only until smooth; scrape the bottom for hidden flour pockets.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes, until the edges are set but the centre still moves slightly.
- Scatter cheese and the topping sugar evenly over the surface.
- Bake another 15–25 minutes, until the cheese is golden, the top has caramelized spots, and a skewer emerges without wet batter.
- Rest at least 20 minutes before slicing so the chewy crumb sets.