{"id":26154,"date":"2018-07-13T23:56:17","date_gmt":"2018-07-14T06:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kawalingpinoy.com\/?p=26154"},"modified":"2023-03-23T01:23:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T08:23:23","slug":"yema-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kawalingpinoy.com\/yema-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Yema Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yema Cake with custard frosting and shredded cheese is soft, fluffy, and delicious. This Filipino sponge cake is the perfect dessert for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you need a special sweet treat.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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What is Yema<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yema is a classic Filipino candy made from a mixture of milk and egg yolks cooked over low heat until thickened. The sweet concoction is then shaped in pyramids or balls, coated in granulated sugar, or dipped in caramel syrup for a crisp, golden shell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has been a Philippine delicacy for centuries, brought by the Spanish during the colonial period. The word yema, in fact, means egg yolk<\/em> in Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But although the candy has been around for years, Yema Cake is somewhat of a new invention that has recently gained popularity. It's a prime example of the Filipino's creative ability to adapt ideas and make them entirely our own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Yema Cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Yema cake has three components which all work together into a scrumptious, indulgent baked treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n