Cebu Bibingka Recipes

BIBINGKA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine rice flour, glutinous rice flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until well-combined.
• Add coconut milk, water, butter, and eggs. Stir until smooth and well-blended.
• Cover the batter and refrigerate overnight.
• Rinse banana leaves under warm water and wipe off any dirt or grit. Using scissors, trim any thick edges and cut into circles large enough to cover bottom and sides of the pan.
• Quickly pass and heat banana leaves over stove flames for a few seconds or until just softened. Line the pans, making sure the leaves are intact with no rips.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pans up to 3/4 full. Arrange sliced salted eggs and cream cheese slices on top.
• Arrange the filled tin molds in a single layer on a baking sheet and place in the oven on the lower rack. Bake in a 375 F oven for about 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Transfer the baking sheet on the top rack and continue to cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly golden.
• Remove from heat. Spread margarine or butter and sprinkle sugar on top. Garnish with grated coconut. Serve hot.

BIBINGKA (FILIPINO COCONUT-RICE CAKE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together rice flours, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in melted butter, coconut milk and eggs. Whisk mixture until smooth.
• Wash and dry banana leaf, if using, and line a 9-inch cast-iron skillet with it. (One leaf should be enough, but if more are needed, make sure to overlap leaves so there are no gaps.) Butter the leaf, and trim edges leaving a 1- to 2-inch overhang. Alternatively, generously grease skillet with butter.
• Pour mixture into skillet and bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and top with salted egg and cheese. Return skillet to oven until bibingka is golden and browned, and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes more. Brush with more melted butter and sprinkle with coconut, if desired.

CHEWY COCONUT BIBINGKA (FILIPINO RICE CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 12x17-inch rimmed baking sheet.
• Beat condensed milk, coconut milk, and melted butter together in a large mixing bowl until combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat until combined. Add macapuno, 1 jar at a time, and beat until combined. Gradually beat in mochiko flour. Beat in brown sugar; beat in vanilla extract. Pour batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and sides are slightly dark brown, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Allow to cool, about 20 minutes, before loosening the sides and cutting into squares.