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Black Kutsinta served with desiccated coconut and dulce de leche.
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Black Kutsinta Recipe

This variation of the classic Kutsinta uses blackstrap molasses to give it a unique flavor and darker color. It has the same soft and chewy bite but a richer, caramelized, smoky taste!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: all-purpose flour, blackstrap molasses, Filipino delicacy, lye water, muscovado sugar, tapioca starch
Servings: 22 pieces
Calories: 51kcal
Author: Bebs

Ingredients

  • Vegetable or coconut oil for brushing molds

For the Kutsinta Mixture

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoon tapioca starch
  • ½ cup muscovado sugar or dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lye water

TOPPING:

  • ¼ cup desiccated coconut or ½ cup freshly grated coconut
  • ⅛ cup hot water
  • ⅛ cup roasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon muscovado sugar or dark brown sugar

Instructions

  • Slightly grease your kutsinta molds with oil and set aside.
    Vegetable or coconut oil
  • In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, tapioca flour and sugar.
    ½ cup all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoon tapioca starch, ½ cup muscovado sugar
  • Add in lukewarm water and stir until the mixture is smooth.
    1 cup lukewarm water
  • Add the blackstrap molasses and mix well. Then stir in the lye water and mix.
    1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses, 1 ½ teaspoons lye water
  • Fill the molds about three-quarters (¾) full of the mixture. Arrange in a single layer in a steamer basket.
  • Steam over medium heat for about 20-30 minutes or until the top is set when touched.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • To make the topping: Place the desiccated coconut In a small bowl. Pour the hot water over it and mix well. Let it cool down. Add the roasted sesame seeds and muscovado sugar and mix.
    ¼ cup desiccated coconut, ⅛ cup hot water, ⅛ cup roasted sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon muscovado sugar
  • Unmold the black kutsinta and arrange it on a serving plate. Let it cool down a bit before serving.
  • Serve with the desiccated coconut topping or with dulce de leche.

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Nutrition

Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg