“This [maja blanca recipe] tastes just like my Grandma’s,” recipe tester Katlyn Moncada says of this top-rated Allrecipes dessert.
What Is Maja Blanca?
Maja blanca is a Filipino dessert that has a gelatin-like consistency made with coconut milk and topped with latik (browned coconut cream curds).
What Is In Maja Blanca?
These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this maja blanca recipe:
- For the latik topping: a can of full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
- For the pudding: white sugar, cornstarch, unsweetened coconut cream, cream-style corn, and fresh or frozen corn kernels (optional)
How to Make Maja Blanca
You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make maja blanca:
- Make the latik.
- Make the pudding, then pour it into a prepared pan.
- Cover and chill.
- Invert the pudding, remove and discard the paper, and into slices.
- Chop the latik and sprinkle it over each slice.
Test Kitchen Tips
This top-rated user recipe was tested in our test kitchen. Here are some tips from our culinary experts:
- “Lining the pan with parchment made all the difference,” says recipe cross-tester Juliana Hale. “It was easy to remove from the pan, and looked pretty.”
- Though this dessert is usually served in squares, recipe tester Kathryn Hendrix says you can divide the pudding into 12 (4-ounce) dishes.
How to Store Maja Blanca
Cover and store pudding and latik in separate containers in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Editorial contributions by Corey Williams
Ingredients
Latik Topping:
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1 (14-ounce) can full-fat unsweetened coconut milk (5 - 20% fat)
Coconut Pudding:
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup cornstarch
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2 (14-ounce cans) unsweetened coconut cream
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3/4 cup canned cream-style corn
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1/4 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels (Optional)
Directions
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Gather ingredients.
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To make the latik: Bring coconut milk to a boil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Continue to boil, stirring occasionally, until oil begins to separate from the milk, about 5 minutes.
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Reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook, scraping the bottom of the skillet regularly with a heatproof spatula until only golden brown residue and oil is left, about 15 minutes. It will look a bit like ground meat, this is normal.
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Strain mixture to separate coconut solids from the oil. The coconut solids are the latik and will be served with the pudding. Reserve the oil for another use. Cover and chill the latik until serving time.
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Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, extending the paper up two sides of the pan. Set aside.
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To make the pudding: Whisk sugar and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan.
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Stir in coconut cream, cream-style corn, and corn kernels, if using. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook and stir until mixture is thick and bubbly, 2 minutes.
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Pour corn mixture into the prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.
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Invert pudding carefully onto a serving plate. Remove parchment and discard. Cut into 12 slices. Remove latik from the refrigerator. Chop finely, if desired. Sprinkle latik over each slice.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 289 | Calories |
| 24g | Fat |
| 21g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 289 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 24g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 47mg | 2% |
| Total Carbohydrate 21g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
| Total Sugars 9g | |
| Protein 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin C 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium 9mg | 1% |
| Iron 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium 244mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
