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Yema Cake is a type of Filipino cake made from a basic chiffon cake, then covered with a custard filling made from egg yolks and condensed milk known as 'yema'. It's sweet, creamy, and delectable.

Yema cake ingredients usually include egg yolks, condensed milk, flour, sugar, vegetable oil, water, vanilla essence, and salt. For the yema frosting, you would need more egg yolks, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and optional grated cheese for topping.

Yes, yema cake is typically served as a dessert or snack.

Apart from yema cake, other popular cakes in the Philippines include brazo de mercedes, ube cake, bibingka, and leche flan cake.

Yes, yema cake can be steamed if an oven is not available.

Homemade yema cake can last for up to 1 week when stored properly in the refrigerator.

Yema cake is high in sugar and should be consumed in moderation by people with diabetes or avoided.

Yema cake is best served chilled. You can serve it as is or garnish it with grated cheese on the top.

Yema is a Spanish word that means 'egg yolks'. In Filipino cuisine, it refers to a sweet custard confectionery made from egg yolks and condensed milk.

Yes, after frosting, the yema cake should be refrigerated to allow it to set properly.

Your yema frosting may be runny due to overcooking or not enough time allowed for it to thicken. Ensure you cook it over low heat and allow sufficient time for it to reach the desired consistency.

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Yes, you may freeze yema cake. However, for the best quality, consume the cake within a month or two.

Moisture in cakes typically comes from the fats, eggs, and dairy products used. A correct balance of these and not over-baking the cake can help keep it moist.

Yes, you can make yema cake without a mixer though it may require more effort. You can manually whisk the ingredients together.

Yes, yema cake is a sweet cake due to its sugar content and sweet yema custard frosting.