Cassava Pone
Cassava pone is a sweet, dense Caribbean dessert made primarily from grated cassava (also known as yuca), coconut, and spices. It has a moist, chewy texture and a rich, comforting flavor — a bit like a cross between pudding and cake.You’ll often find ingredients like brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, grated coconut, milk, and sometimes raisins or pumpkin added for extra richness. It’s baked until golden and firm, then cooled and sliced into squares or rectangles.It’s a beloved treat across the Caribbean — especially in places like Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, and Jamaica — each island putting its own twist on it.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated cassava about 1 medium cassava root
- 1 cup grated coconut fresh or unsweetened dried
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter melted (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- ½ cup coconut milk or evaporated milk
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup raisins Optional
- splash rum Optional
- grated pumpkin Optional for added moisture and flavor
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a small baking dish (about 8x8 inches) and set aside.
- Prepare the cassava and coconut: If using fresh cassava, peel and grate it finely. Grate the coconut as well.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine melted butter, coconut milk, sugar, and vanilla. Stir until sugar begins to dissolve.
- Add dry ingredients: Add grated cassava, coconut, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking powder. Mix until well blended into a thick, sticky batter. If using raisins or rum, fold them in now.
- Pour and smooth: Transfer the mixture to your baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the edges pull slightly from the pan. A toothpick will come out mostly clean — it’s a moist dessert, not dry like cake.
- Cool completely before slicing. The pone will firm up as it cools.
- Serve at room temperature — great with tea or coffee, or as a dessert after a hearty Caribbean meal.
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Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 551kcal (28%)Carbohydrates: 90g (30%)Protein: 4g (8%)Fat: 21g (32%)Saturated Fat: 18g (113%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mg (1%)Sodium: 384mg (17%)Potassium: 324mg (9%)Fiber: 5g (21%)Sugar: 31g (34%)Vitamin A: 26IU (1%)Vitamin C: 4mg (5%)Calcium: 176mg (18%)Iron: 5mg (28%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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