Royal Bibingka

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350°.
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   Grease 2 round 9-inch cake pans. Pour boiling water
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   over
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   banana leaves; line pans with wilted leaves. In large
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   bowl, beat eggs until light.
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   Gradually add the
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   3/4 cup sugar,
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   beating
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   well.
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    Sift
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    flour
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    and
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    baking powder; add alternately
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    with
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    coconut milk to cream mixture. Pour into prepared
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    pans.
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    Bake for 20 minutes, then broil for 7 to 10 minutes,
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    or until lightly browned.
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    Brush each layer with butter; sprinkle
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    with
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    1
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    teaspoon
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    sugar and the grated coconut. Makes 16 servings.