Enyucado is a traditional Colombian dessert made with shredded yuca, cheese and anise. It's popular in the Atlantic coast of the country.
What is Enyucado?
It is a traditional recipe from The Atlantic coast of Colombia. It is a cake made with shredded yuca, cheese, coconut and star anise seeds and is sweet with a wonderful texture.
I receive a lot e-mails from my readers asking me when I will be writing about certain favorite traditional Colombian recipes and this Enyucado is one of them. So, here is the recipe everyone. It was really easy to make and absolutely delicious.
I hope you enjoy it.
Enyucado Recipe (Colombian Style Cassava Cake)
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded yuca or cassava
- 11/2 cups queso fresco grated
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- ¾ cup grated coconut
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon ground star anis
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- In a large bowl place all the ingredients and mix well.
- Place the mixture in a buttered baking dish and bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until golden browned. Let cool, cut into squares and serve.
Notes
*If I want this cake to be more special, I drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the cake before serving and it's delicious.
*You can also served enyucado as an appetizer or side dish with seafood.
Nutrition
Calories: 776kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 23gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 866mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 4gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 921IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 668mgIron: 2mg
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Maria
This was great! My sister and I made it. We put it under the broiler a few more minutes to get it that darker golden color we are used to.
Daniela
Sounds so yummy! What is the measurement for the cheese ? 11/2 sorry just didn't understand it but I would like to make it
Germán
Hi, this is one of my favorites,
I live in Asia where it’s not possible ( to my knowledge) to find queso fresco.
Which one can I use instead?
maria
Gracias por la receta. Te hago una pregunta. se puede usar coco rayado deshidratado? ( el.que venden en el supermercado) No encuentro cocos en Australia. venden el coco verde.
muchas gracias!
Erica Dinho
Si
Sonrisa
Hi Erica,
This recipe looks great. Im not sure if anyone asked this yet, but is it possible to not use the queso fresco? My family is Dairy free. If there is a good alternative let me know, Thanks!
Tina Belcher
This looks scrumptious!! Do I have to cook the yucca before shredding it? or Do I shred the yucca raw? Thanks
Erica Dinho
Raw.
Adriana
Muchas gracias..this turned out wonderfully. I did use the condensed milk instead of sugar.
Adriana
Erica..
Can I substitute condensed milk for the sugar?
Also, I have a question about the yuca. Do I use frozen yuca and defrost then shred? Or, do I use fresh yuca, peel it and then shred? I've never worked with fresh yuca so not sure.
Lastly, the coconut. I will look for fresh coconut but if I cannot find can I use unsweetened dry shredded coconut?
I plan to make this to surprise a friend of mine who is from Baranquilla. He requested anything "Colombiano" for our 4th of July celebration..go figure!! I think he's homesick for Colombian food!! As I would be, too.
Erica
Adriana- I didn't use condensed milk in this dish, but you can try it.
You can use frozen or fresh yuca.
You don't have to use fresh coconut. Packaged unsweetened coconut is fine.
turtle
I just found your website, and I love your recipes. I especially like your enyucado! Thanks!!
Alexandra Vargas-Zaad
Erica que delicia yo no sabia que la receta fuera tan sencilla. Me acuerdo que en mi casa lo hacian pero siempre me parecia que llevaba mucho trabajo. Voy a probar la receta y te cuento. El enyucado es una verdadera delicia tropical que es muy unica. Me encantan tambien las recetas de los aguacates rellenos de camarones. Por casualidad no tienes la receta del arroz de plato maduro? Es espectacular.
Saludos y me encanta tu website!!!
bmenina
My garndmother used to make enyucado, i never learned how to,Ijust remember the wonderful texture and special star amise flavor. She used to add fruit or raisins to hers, can you tell me how to do it. Thanks, I'll make it at once, how wonderful to have your recipe, and bring back those happy, carefree days.
Erica
Bmenina- I didn't add fruit to the enyucado before, but maybe one of the readers can help you!
Erica
Thank you all for taking the time and leave a comment!
Diana
Oh wow, I love this recipe! I'll have to look out for yuca. Definitely a keeper!!
Erika
I know Anise is a main seasoning, but I hate Anise do you have a suggestion as what and if I could switch it up with?
Thanks
Erica
Erika- You can omit the anise., But that give a special flavor to enyucado
Chris De La Rosa
Somewhat similar to a sort of cake we make in Trinidad and Tobago called cassava pone.