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Chishimba, Zambian cassava and coconut cake

Chishimba, Zambian cassava and coconut cake

Desserts

This Zambian cassava and coconut cake is soft and fragrant with cinnamon and nutmeg – a traditional dessert for special occasions.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Sylvesterchukwu04, Codename Noreste and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Chishimba is a Zambian dessert that features cassava, a starchy root vegetable, in a soft, cake-like texture. It is typically made for special occasions and family gatherings.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 35 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$5.25 $0.66 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.13
  • $1.14
  • $1.44
  • $0.60
  • $0.16
  • $0.80
  • $0.59
  • $0.06
  • $0.31
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C and grease a 23 cm round cake tin.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the grated cassava, coconut, and brown sugar until well mixed. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the beaten eggs, coconut milk, oil, and vanilla, then mix until everything is well combined. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, yeast, and salt, then mix until everything is well combined. ≈ 4 min
  5. Pour the batter into the greased pan and smooth the top with a spatula. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes.
  8. Remove it from the mold and let it cool completely before cutting it.

The bill

Chishimba, Zambian cassava and coconut cake

  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil$0.13
  • 300 g of grated cassava$1.14
  • 25 cl of coconut milk$1.44
  • 80 g of shredded coconut$0.60
  • 200 g of brown sugar$0.16
  • 2 large eggs, beaten$0.80
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract$0.59
  • ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon$0.06
  • ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg$0.31
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder$0.02

Total$5.25

that's $0.66 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • 300 g of grated cassava
  • 25 cl of coconut milk
  • 80 g of shredded coconut
  • 200 g of brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • A pinch of salt

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