The main ingredients of the cassava cake are grated cassava, coconut milk (made from grated coconut), brown sugar, water and spices. The coconut milk and sugar are boiled, along with the water and spices, then added to the grated cassava. This aromatic mixture is stirred thoroughly and then baked. A portion of the sweet mixture of coconut milk and brown sugar is used to cover the cake during the baking process to produce the “topping” for the cake.