Cassava Pone/Cake
February 25, 2026
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs of grated cassava
- 1 cup of grated coconut
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. almond essence
- 2 tsp. vanilla essence
- Whipped cream
- 1 cup maraschino cherries
- 1 tsp. mixed spice
- 1/4 tsp. of salt
- 1/4 lb or 1 stick of unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- Raisins (optional)
- 1 cup coconut milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix until everything is incorporated well. Bake at 325 degrees in a non-stick or greased pan for about 1 hour.
Let cool, cut into squares with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry on top.
Recipe from the Harmony Community Food Centre team
To learn the story behind this recipe, read our blog post “Honouring Black history, year-round.“
