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Name: Bizcochuelo
Eaten in: Colombia
Category: Modern
I made this cake as the base for the pastel borracho (Colombian-style drunken) cake. It is a very light cake (lots of egg whites) and on the dry side, which is why it is perfect to soak…
Name: Gateau mal élevé (ill-mannered cake)
Eaten in: Martinique (French Caribbean)
Category: Traditional
This flan-like cake gets his name from the local slang as its main ingredients take on completely different and colorful meanings…
Name: Brigadeiros
Eaten in: Brazil
Category: Traditional
I was looking for something very easy and quick to make for dessert. In addition, I did not want to have to use more than one pan or bowl, and of course, I also wanted it to be delicious….
Name: Cassava cake
Eaten in: Philippines
Category: Traditional
I grew up eating cassava, mostly mixed with plantains to make “foutou,” a traditional dish from Ivory Coast, but also as a crunchy fried snack served with dried chopped coconut. So needless to say, I was burning with curiosity when I set out to make this cassava cake from the Philippines. I was not entirely faithful to the recipe and used shredded cassava…
