Bring the cozy, festive flavors of Filipino Christmas to your kitchen with this authentic Bibingka – a soft, coconut-infused rice cake topped with salted egg, grated cheese, and butter! Baked in banana leaves for that irresistible aroma, this treat is perfect for Simbang Gabi, holiday gatherings, or whenever you crave a taste of Pasko.
🎄 Christmas Essential – The ultimate Simbang Gabi merienda
🥥 Coconutty Goodness – Rice flour + coconut milk = heavenly texture
🧀 Sweet-Savory Magic – Salted egg & cheese balance the sweetness
🍃 Banana Leaf Aroma – Adds an authentic, earthy fragrance
✔️ Use fresh coconut milk – For richer flavor (canned works too)
✔️ Line pan with banana leaves – Lightly toasted for extra aroma
✔️ Top with salted duck egg – The umami contrast is a must!
☕ With hot tsokolate – Classic post-Simbang Gabi pairing
🍦 With a scoop of ube ice cream – For a festive twist
🔥 Fresh out of the oven – Best eaten warm and buttery
Fun Fact: Originally baked in clay pots over coals, modern bibingka now uses ovens – but the banana leaf tradition stays!
Love Filipino kakanin? Try Puto Bumbong or Kutsinta next!
Happy baking! 😋🎄
Cooking Video Recipe: Rice Cake
This bibingka recipe you can make at home is topped with salted eggs and sliced cheese. It is cooked until deeply golden brown and crisp. It's a savory dessert you can make during holidays, special occasions, or on ordinary days. This bibingka recipe is very simple to make. A freshly baked treat or snack that your family and friends will undoubtedly enjoy.Add this Bibingka rice cake to your holiday menu today. Enjoy baking and making it!
In a large bowl, crack 2 eggs, add sugar and salt then beat them well until light and fluffy.
Add coconut milk and melted butter and mix well.
Add baking powder, rice flour, and glutinous rice flour. Mix well and set aside.
Prepare a molder and place a banana leaf through it. Grease banana leaves with butter or oil.
Pour the bibingka batter previously set aside into the prepared molders. Add sliced salted eggs and sliced cheese for toppings.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 190 C for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven if cook time is reached.
While still hot, grease the cooked bibingka with margarine and add grated cheese as much as you want.
Serve and enjoy eating.
Servings 6
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.