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Bebinca

Bebinca, also known as Bebik is a traditional rich Goan dessert. It needs just four main ingredients – eggs, all-purpose flour, coconut milk, sugar with a hint of nutmeg and ghee but it’s the cooking process that involves baking one layer at a time, which can sometimes take up to four hours. Traditionally, bebinca has 7 layers but can go up to 16 layers. Bebinca is the only distinctive Goan dessert and is truly unique to Goa, hence known as ‘Queen of Goan Desserts’. It is also a traditional sweet in Goa during Christmas. Also served for special occasions like weddings and feasts.
  • Passive
    1 Hour
  • Prep
    40 minutes
  • Cook
    2.5-3 Hours
  • Servings
    25 Pc.

Ingredients

  • 9 Egg yolks
  • 400 grams Granulated white sugar
  • 600 ml Coconut Milk
  • 150 grams All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Grated nutmeg powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Ghee or butter (about 12-15 tbsp)
  • 1 tbsp Sugar caramel (optional)

Instructions

  • 1 In a large bowl, add the sugar and egg yolks. Mix well.
  • 2 Add the coconut milk. Mix until the sugar has dissolved completely
  • 3 Sift the flour through strainer and slowly add it to the coconut milk and egg mixture. Add in the salt and nutmeg powder. Mix the mixture thoroughly till there are no lumps of flour.
  • 4 Strain this mixture.
  • 5 Divide the bebinca batter into 2 equal portions. In one portion, add the sugar caramel. (To give alternate layers a slightly darker shade). See recipe notes Below to make caramel. (Check the link).
  • 6 Your bebinca batters are now ready to be baked in layers. Preheat oven at 400 deg F (200 deg c).
  • 7 In a 6-inch (diameter) round baking pan (the pan also needs to have good depth of at least 5 inches), add about 3 tbsp melted ghee. Add 1/2 cup of the dark colored batter. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • 8 Then add 1 tbsp ghee all over the first baked layer.
  • 9 Pour the lighter colored batter over the ghee layer. Bake on top heat of oven for about 12-15 minutes till the layer is cooked.
  • 10 Repeat the process of greasing with ghee, pouring 1/2 cup batter (alternating between dark and light shaded batters) until all the batter has been used up. You can get about 10-11 layers with this batter.
  • 11 Once the last layer has been baked, apply 1 tbsp ghee over the top layer.
  • 12 Allow the bebinca to cool down to room temperature. (See recipe notes below). Heat the baking pan on flame for 2-3 mins or immerse pan in hot water to loosen the BEBINCA off the pan . Unmold the bebinca on a plate. Slice it. Serve. Enjoy !!! (See recipe notes below) .
  • 13 This BEBINCA is done without using caramel (in alternate layers ) in the recipe.

Recipe Notes

Just a note from me for first timers in baking BEBINCA:-

  1. Ingredients in making a BEBINCA are the same for a BEBINCA recipe. Unlike other desserts,  BEBINCA is one dessert that you MAY not get it perfect ( as in the taste will be good but layers may not be perfect) in the first trial itself  .
  2. Baking bebinca requires patience and practice and also depends on oven types .
  3. As and when you make it you will get a hang of it  (timing and your oven temperatures ) and get the perfect layers .
  4. Add more caramel  (I have used more caramel ) to get darker shades for alternate layers.
  5. It took me about 11 trials in these 1.5-2 years (as and when I had time to work on it ) to get it to perfect layers.
  6. One may get it perfect in the first trial itself!
  7. But if you don’t get perfect layers in the first trial , then don’t give up as practice makes one perfect !
  8. As mentioned in the recipe , caramel is optional , you can skip it if you wish to.
  9. Make sure you set your timer while baking each and every layer!
  10. Click this link on how to make the caramel. Use as much caramel needed to get a good color. (Start with 1-2 tbsp and gradually increase if needed)
  11. Once your BEBINCA is baked, allow it to cool completely at room temperature. I suggest , overnight cooling in baking pan. Next day , unmold the bebinca from the pan.(this reduces the chances of layers getting separated once your unmold and slice the BEBINCA).
 

 

213 Comments

  1. Nice yum my thanks for the recepi

    1. And needs a lot of patience to bake, it is very time consuming process

      1. Hi Tom, yes that’s true…but the end results are worth it 🙂

        1. Hi Xanti…considering making….first time hence….just wondering if i can halve it?
          Thanks

  2. What coconut milk do you use ? fresh coconut milk or packet – please advise and what brand .

    1. hi Hyacinth, I have used Canned Coconut milk.

    2. Vou can make the coconut milk with fresh coconut. For me testes better.

  3. Please tell me at what temp do you bake it?

    1. Hi elvina

      In step 6 in the recipe, the temperature is mentioned…so same as the temp you preheat thats 400 deg F (200 deg C).

      1. Thank you for your reply. I read it later and figured it would be the same 🙂
        I tried it and it was amazing!!!! Your recipe is awesome

      2. Dear Xanti,
        My oven has Fan as well. Should I leave it at 200 degrees itself and for how long each layer?

        1. Hi Frieda
          Leave each layer to bake until nice and brown … check the time it takes to bake one layer , accordingly set times for other layers

      3. Hi,

        Just to check did you use the bake option or Broil option on the oven. Since baking bebinca requires heat from top only.

        1. Hi Raymond
          The first layer (bottom most ) is bake option ,
          Rest layers are Broil (top heat only ) .
          Mentioned in recipe .

          1. Thank you Xanti Pinto.

  4. Your recipes are just divine. Thanks for sharing. I am going to try this.

    1. Thanks Glenda for the feedback…do give it a try.

    2. Hi Xanti how do you make the caramel? I’d love to try this recipe. ThanksbGlyjus

      1. Hi Glynis
        Please check my recipe for creme caramel
        I have explained how to make caramel

  5. Thank you I have made Bebinca before but will try it your way. Merry Christmas

    1. Do try it Natalie…Merry Christmas to you too.

  6. Hi Xanti,
    We use almost the same ingredients but 300 gm sugar and 100gm ghee.
    We use 1/4 cup for each layer, 3 minutes for each layer but smear ghee with a silicone brush, not add a tbsp each time.
    We get about 30 layers and it looks so much better, is less sweeter and less greasy than the real Goan bebinca our parents made.

    1. Hi Clive, wow 30 layers? That’s nice to know… Thanks for sharing…

      1. Clive, what size pan did you use? Thanks!

  7. My all time favourite … will
    Surely try ur recipe … thanks

    1. Thanks Michelle 🙂 Do let me know how it turned out 🙂

  8. He I try your recipe why it’s come dry

    1. Hi Sami

      Every layer of BEBINCA needs a generous amount of a tablespoon of ghee before baking … probably the ghee was less on the layers .

  9. Hi dear. Sugar caramel is? Caramelizing the sugar and once the sugar is caramelized … Remove from heat… add like a tsp of water…. And put it back on fire for a minute ,Right ?thats it…

    1. Yes mitchelle…
      or you can check the creme caramel recipe on how I make the caramel.
      Check this link
      https://xantilicious.com/recipe/caramel-pudding/

      1. Can I heat black Goan jaggery instead of sugar??

        1. No Glawyn
          you cannot use jaggery in bebina 🙂

  10. Will I have to change the settings of the oven ? As in will not the bottom layer get burnt, over cooked or more crispy than the top most layer

    1. Hi Medina
      You can cook the bottom most layer on direct heat (gas flame) or you make bake with top and bottom heat of oven ON .

  11. Have made this but your recipe looks more original , When I bake some of my layers big bubbles or some parts of layer puffs up , can you advice me , why that happens ?

    1. Hi Shanti would like to know why sometimes while baking the layers puff up and when I add the next layer I have to press it .

      1. Hi Yvonne
        Usually the layers puff up at baking as the top heat of the oven is being used.
        Try to use the lower rack of your oven for bebinca as the heat from top sometimes is too much and the layers tend to puff up at baking. Its just that everyones ovens are different , and you need to experiment with your ovens (like adjust the racks, the hear etc). specially for bebinca.

        1. Hi Xanti, is it ok to bake only with the bottom heat for all the layers. I use 2 to 3 different food coloring instead of caramel?

          1. Hi Juliana
            Bottom layer BAKE (top and bottom heat )
            Rest all
            Layers top heat only

  12. This really looks good .. does the caramel have to added hot to the mixture?

    1. Hi Kevin,

      yes, you can.

  13. Thanks xanti for this lovely recipe…hope to try this xmas

    1. Thanks Tony 🙂 Do share your feedback if you give it a shot 🙂

  14. What’s your Tin size Xanti?

  15. Sorry, got it, just read the Tin size in the instructions

  16. This is what I wanted to try n kept postponing. Will try n let you know.

    1. Sure , do give it a try 😊

  17. Xanti, i am trying the Bebinca today. Will let you know the results. I used brown food colour for the dark layer.

    1. Hi Afra
      How did it turn out ???

  18. Hi Xanti, thank you for sharing this recipe, It is my daughter’s all-time favorite, so I plan to try it this Christmas. I wanted to ask however, if can I halve the recipe since I am trying it for the first time or would that be a bad idea? If I can make half the quantity, then how many egg yolks should I use, 4 or 5? Thanks and Merry Christmas!!!

    1. Hi Yolanda
      Don’t half the recipe … use it as it to get a good amount of layers …

      And as a first timer please read the recipe notes mentioned below in the recipe page.

      1. Thank you Xanti….. any great easy ideas for the 9 egg whites? Just asking!!! Merrry Christmas and looking forward to trying out more of your recipes

        1. Hi Yolanda
          Just make any cake (won’t be tasty though ) or just use to make egg whites omelette for the family 😊

        2. Pavlova and any meringues need egg whites!

  19. Hey Xanti
    I’m so nervous but will be trying your beninca recipe in the next few weeks. What does “bake on top heat of oven” mean?
    I tried a different recipe before and I did the baking and it came like a cake — missing that smooth texture. I’ve heard from some people that it’s broiled not baked??

    1. Hi Linda
      Check your oven settings …
      Top heat , bottom or base heat … how is it ?

      Or there might be broil or grill option (which is basically too heat only of the oven )

      The bottom most layer is baked like regular cake or cooked over flame on stove top … test layers are cooked on only the top heat .

  20. Hi Xanti
    I like all your recipes, thanks for sharing.
    Can you please advise, with regard to bebinca, if I use 800 ml of coconut milk, what should be the quantities of the other ingredients viz. Flour, eggs and sugar. Thank you

    1. Hi desiree

      go with 600 ml itself …it will give you the correct number of layers…800 ml will give you a high layered bebinca 🙂

  21. Hi xanti…let me compliment you for your amazing recipe. I wanted to try your bebinca recipe. I went thru all d comments on your link but still hv few doubts.
    I hv a microwave n I bake my cakes on convection mode…. now for bebinca which function shud i use….Also wanted to ask if I can use borosil glass ware to bake d bebinca …I’m sending the pic of my microwave with different functions

  22. Love your recipes… straightforward & delish 🙂
    Made the bebinca last night (2nd attempt after a failed one last week from another recipe)- PERFECTION!
    A wee query Xanti – your slices are beautifully shiny, like a soft cheese texture – mine are soft & layers easily falling apart but don’t have that beautiful shine … sigh…
    Reduced the sugar to 250gms, used melted (not hot) ghee between the layers, one tablespoon as recommended.. The reduced sugar works well..still sweet but not cloyingly sweet
    The bebinca is not oily.. in fact quite fabulous, except for that shine…

    1. Hi audrey.
      the shine is coz, after i sliced it, i microwaved it for few seconds , so the ghee / butter in the layers melted a bit to give the shine 🙂
      Let the bebinca cool down completely, cut it the next day. If you do it the same day, layers tend to fall apart and slide !

  23. Hi xanti thank you for the bebinca recpie . Can you please tell me what can be done with the egg whites?

    1. Hi natasha

      use it in any cakes, but wont be so tasty .
      rater make egg whites omelette for the family.

  24. Hi Xanti
    I tried the bebik recipe and it turned out really delicious… thank you so much. Keep posting more goan recipes

    1. Hi Carol
      nice to hear that ! and thanks so much for sharing your lovely feedback with me 🙂 Merry Christmas !

  25. Hi Xanti… Thank you for this amazing recipe. . Tried it 4 times already. . Tastes awesome. .My family loves it. . Gets over the same day. . Still haven’t got the perfect layers. . Will keep practicing though.. .

    1. Hello blossom
      Thanks so much for trying this recipe … yes , keep trying it and learn your Oven well ..: you will perfect it soon … I’m yet to make BEBINCA one of these days too 😀

  26. Hello Xanti,

    I too love Bebique very much. Have made it in years gone by over the coal flame first and then only with the coal flame from the top – no flame below. Perfect.

    Now we no longer use coal but the Faber oven – still afraid to give the sweet a try but tempted to give it a try.Please could you urgently confirm that the very first layer will be cooked on the stove top low flame. Subsequent layers would be done under the grill – but the griller does not have settings like the oven has. So should I put a lid on the container if I feel the flame is too strong. Also approximately how many minutes does each layer take to set and must the ghee be hot when I pour it over each layer.

    Appreciate your help soonest,

    YVONNE DPENHA

    1. Hi Yvonne
      I’m facing the same problem here in ten US with the grill …
      Well, what I do here is , cook bottom layer on regular bake option .
      Rest layers grill , but keep the oven door slightly open and grill all the layers. That helps .. it doesn’t burn.
      Ghee has to be in normal form … just apply over each layer as layer is hot , ghee melts

  27. Looks delicious….
    One question. What coconut milk…? From the tin..or fresh or powdered mixed with water?

    1. Hi vania
      Either use fresh coconut milk or canned … I have used canned in the recipe .

  28. Hi Xanti,

    I would like to know how do we identify if the first layer is cooked, as you said 12 mints each layer approx, since i am using convection microwave.

    1. Hi Sabrina
      check with toothpick to see if its cooked, if it comes out clean….or cook for about 15 mins each layer. it shld be done… but dont make the layers too thick , it will take more time for each layer to be cooked.

  29. Hi Xanti,
    Thank you for your very detailed instructions. I am going to try making Bebinca for the first time tomorrow using your recipe. My husband is Goan, and I know he will be thrilled if I can manage to pull it off! I’m pretty sure my layers will not look as lovely has yours, but I will follow your recipe to the letter and hope for the best!

    1. Hi Landra
      Glad to know that you will be attempting
      To bake BEBINCA … make sure to remove BEBINCA from pan only after it has cooled Down completely . 😊do try it out and share your feedback with me

  30. Hi xanti..wen u add caramel in the batter does it crystalise or harden in it. after putting the last layer once it’s cooked do u off the oven or keep it for sometime. Do I have to keep my oven open. Some people do so have you done it too.

    1. Hi Jennifer
      No the caramel doesn’t harden .
      Put off the oven after the last layer …
      Keep oven open ? (Did not get you onntbis part )

  31. Hi Xanti.. love all ur receipies… can i make half of the receipi for making bebinca…

    1. Hi bianaca …
      You will get few layers with half recipe (if your using the baking pan size that I mentioned …
      Or you will get very small BEBINCA with half quantity and many layers .

  32. I cannot thank you enough for this recipe. Tried it and it turned out amazing! All proportions worked perfectly even at altitude (6000ft)

    Reminded me of my teacher who used to make me a cake once in a while that I absolutely loved and gobbled it. Brings back so many memories. And it turned almost like her cake. Thank you!

    1. Hi abhi
      Thanks so much for trying the recipe and for your lovely feedback and for sharing your beautiful memories 😊

  33. Hi Xanti,
    One question I got for you, after the first layer is done in the second and third layer do we need to put on the top heat and switch off the bottom heat.

    1. Hi Jude
      Yes
      Only top heat has to be ON

  34. I tried it too! Fantastic recipe. Will be doing it again

    1. Thanks Louise for Trying and for sharing your feedback 😊

  35. Hey Xanti,
    My oven is electric & heats up sides
    As you mentioned to use top Heat for second layer to you mean grill?

    1. Hi antonette
      If you have too option then use top ,

      Else yes you can use grill option , but make sure your BEBINCA isn’t too close to top grill else your layers will get too brown or burnt immediately coz of the high heat from top .
      Tip:- if your using grill option , then make sure when it’s grilling keep the BEBINCA on bottom rack , if you feel it’s still burning the layers , keep the door of the oven slightly open while the layers get grilled . It will prevent burning the layers.

  36. Hiii

    I’m going to try this for Christmas! Just one question. I can see in the pictures that you have used a spoon for mixing all the ingredients. Is that preferred compared to an electric mixer? Thanks

    1. Hi Alin
      BEBINCA batter is fine to be mixed with a spoon or a whisk …
      if you wish to , you may use electric mixer . But make sure no bubbles (or frothy ) are formed in the batter .

  37. Hi xanti….quick question…do you bake all the layers or bake the first layer and broil the rest with top heat only…..

    1. hi vid, as per the recipe mentioned, yes you need to bake the first layer (bottom most ) and grill the rest layers (only top heat):)

  38. Hey hi xanti…had a question abt sugar carmel… can u tell me how to carmelize sugar …and can we use d coconut cream instead of heavy cream..pls do reply back

    1. Hi cynoshka
      We make use of COCONUT MILK in the recipe .
      Not heavy cream or coconut cream …
      Caramel :- in a pan add 1/4 sugar , add 3 tbsp water , allow it to caramelise .

  39. Worked for us, got perfect 9 layers on first go. We did it on gas mark 4.5 for 14 minutes. Great recipie thank you

    1. Hi anon
      Great go hear that !
      Thanks so much for sharing your feedback with me 😊👍🏻

  40. Hello Xanti…
    Love all ur recipes…just one query…if i avoid using caramelized sugar for the colour can i just bake the whole batter at one go…how long shld i keep it…
    Thnx and have a great festive season!

    1. Hi Lorraine
      I have not tried baking it entirely at in one go …
      So don’t know how long it will take

  41. Hi Xanti could please guide me with d caramelization because when I add it hot to d mixture it solidifies and if I let it cool it hardens what is the technique to add caramelized sugar to the mixture. Appreciate ur help

    1. Same issue of sugar hardening once I added it to the mixture..

  42. Hi xanti.. First time tryed bibinca it come out very tasty n also the layers…only change colour into red n green.. Thank u so much

  43. Please give the details to use oven for making bebinca

    1. Hi Lavina
      I have mentioned
      400 deg f(200 deg c ) to BAKE the bottom most (first )layer .
      And use the top heat only (grill ) for the remaining layers …
      Do u have temperature setting for grill option on your oven ? As some don’t have it … they just have too heat or grill and no temperature control

  44. Hi xanti… today I tried ur receipe for the first time and it came out soo gud n tasty… thank u soo much.

    1. Hi Muriel
      Thanks for trying the BEBINCA recipe and for sharing your feedback with me 😊

  45. Hi 600grams coconut milk requires how many coconuts. As I’m using fresh coconuts and u need to use only the thick coconut milk na? The first extracted one?

    1. Hi Lydia
      It’s 600 ml (not grams )
      Extract thick coconut milk and measure 600 ml

      1. Ok. Thank you xanti😊

        1. Hi xanti…. thank you very much….. the bebinca was almost close to perfect. My mom in law said 1st attempt and its come beautifully. She told me that she spoilt twice initially while preparing. But she was saying to keep the 1st layer of the bebinca on gas stove….. than rest of the layers place it in an oven on bake….. ??

  46. Hi xanti, thanks for the lovely recipe. I tried the recipe yesterday. It tastes really good. But I the bottom layer and sides turned out very hard. I used grill at 180° for all the layers. Cooked each layer for around 15-18 min. I dont know what went wrong. I had cut and throw away the side.

    1. Hi Joyvee
      I hope you have baked only the bottom layer and the rest layers only heat from TOP .

      1. Yes..I did on top heat only, all the layers.

        1. Hi Joyvee
          Did the BEBINCA turn out good ?

          1. Taste wise it was really good

  47. Hi Xanti,
    Thanks for sharing the delicious recipe, I’m attempting it for the first time, so far it’s going well, second layer is baking! The only issue o had was when I tried to add the caramel to one of the mixtures, Is there a trick to doing that? I added it straight from the stove to the mix and it became a solidified sugar mass inside the liquid, so unfortunately I had to proceed with both mixtures of the same color.

    1. Hi Caroline
      You can check my recipe of creme caramel for making the caramel , but make the caramel thinner for the beinca

  48. Hi xanti…. thank you very much….. the bebinca was almost close to perfect. My mom in law said 1st attempt and its come beautifully. She told me that she spoilt twice initially while preparing. But she was saying to keep the 1st layer of the bebinca on gas stove….. than rest of the layers place it in an oven on bake….. ??

    1. Hi Lydia
      Yes the bottom layer can be cooked on gas stove too

  49. Xanti hi I am so so so glad that I found your page.. Your recipes’ are awsome n so accurate that I just follow them blindly…its great that you so honestly share every detail of your recipes. I hv even started taking orders n got a good pass time threw your page…n people are freeking out with what I make they loving it n all credits to you…thank you n god bless…

    1. Hi shruti
      Thanks so much for your lovely feedbacks .
      Happy to ready your comment😊all the best for your orders , God Bless 🙏thanks for all the appreciation

  50. Hi Xanti.. hope all’s good at your end.. tried your famous & delicious recipe of bebinca.. taste was perfect only my layers weren’t so great.. could see the diff colours but a few were slightly burnt in the middle and had depression in them.. I think it’s my oven not doing it’s job right..will keep practising as you said.. thanks a million for the lovely and detailed recipe.. enjoyed baking and eating.. cheers.

    1. Thanks Sonia for your lovely feedback
      Yes it should the browning for colored BEBINCA
      But for regular / original BEBINCA that burning is good to show the difference in the layers.
      Probably need to lower the temperature while baking colored BEBINCA

  51. Hey xanti can I freeze the bebinca once it’s been made?

    1. Hi Nirmala
      Yes you can

  52. Bottom most layer won’t get overbaked as you proceed baking top layers ??

    1. Microwave ovens are preferred or OTG can serve the purpose ?
      By the way thank you for sharing the recipe …

      1. OTG

    2. Hi yash
      No . As the bottom most layer is on BAKE mode (that gets baked on top and bottom as well )
      Rest layers you need to switch on TOP / broil / grill mode …
      (That cooks only the top layers as you go on not the bottom one )

  53. How to make bebinca of egg whites

    1. Hi maria
      No idea

  54. Hi Xanti…my bibinca turned awesome as long as i made it in a gas oven. In my OTG inspite of using a good amount of ghee, the first baked layer remains stuck to my mould when I turn it. Why is that ??

  55. Hi Xanti, wanted to know how do I prevent the bebinca from getting spoilt?

    1. Hi Sophia
      Freeze it

  56. Hi Xanti,

    How long can Bebinca be stored in the fridge and can it be stored in the freezer?

    1. Fridge for 10 days and yes it can be freezed

  57. Hi I have extracted coconut milk this evning and kept in fridge can I use that to make bibic tomorrow.

    1. Yes you can

  58. Hi Xanti,
    Thanks for sharing your recipes & tips. I tried your bebinca recipe for 3rd time. The layers were perfect. However the bottom 2 layers were hard and burnt-like. I used an electric oven with 200C & on grill mode from the second layer for top heat. Can you advise how I can avoid the bottom layer from getting burnt?
    Thanks

    1. Hi Eva
      Thanks for sharing your feedback 😊
      Well , bake the first layer (bottom most ) for lesser time then it or lower temp (check your oven as each oven is different)

  59. Hi Xanti,
    Thanks for the recipe, need your help please.
    My bottom layer becomes hard. My top layer became hard and crusty, even though I put lots of Ghee when it was done.
    Because of this it becomes difficult to unmould and cut. The layers in between are beautiful texture and tasty.
    It looks like the whole bebik is vey hard , until I manage to cut it and then it is ok.

    Please help thanks

    1. Add more ghee while baking (BAKE OPTION ) bottom layer . Top most layer once baked , add more ghee on top .

  60. Hi Xanti,

    Such a detailed and beautiful looking Bebinca. Thanks for this. I Hope to give it a try some day, soon 🙂

    1. Sure do give it a try Suzane

  61. Hi xanti,
    Followed your recipe to the T. Came out perfect, the layers were really good. However I found that the bebinca was very oily, i used pure ghee. Do you think I should cut down on the ghee to 1/2 tbsp instead of 1 tbsp?

    1. Hi Melanie
      Well , yes you could … but not too less as it tends to make the bebinca dry

  62. Hello Xanti, I really like your recipes…just a question, can I prepare and leave it in the fridge and bake it the next day

    1. Hi Juliana
      I would suggest to bake same day

  63. Hi xanti..tried your recipe of bebinca…thanks a lot…it came out very well though it is my first attempt..just one query..all the layers came out very well but only the top most layer got lil dry and flaky type…is it because I had kept it inside the oven only after baking …I took out after quite sometime…otherwise everybody really enjoyed…thanks once again and god bless

    1. Hi Meenakshi
      Thanks for trying my recipe .
      Well , once baked remove from the oven.
      The top layer must be greased with some ghee once done baking

  64. Hi Xanti,

    Can I make the Batter on one day and keep it in the fridge & bake it the next day?

    1. Hi natasha
      I have not tried refrigerating the batter and baking it later , don’t know how it’s gonna affect the bake and texture …

  65. Can u pls tell me if wen making bebinca without oven can I steam it.

    1. Hi Shalini
      No
      BEBINCA is to be baked layer by layer .

  66. Hey Xanti !!!
    I baked BEBINCA for the first time 😀 using your recipe…. It was too good 👌👌👌
    Thanks a tonne

    1. Thanks Nelsie for your feedback 😊happy to know you nailed it in your first try 😃

  67. Hi Xanti,
    Thankyou for sharing your Awesome Bebinca recipe… My husband n children like bebinca, so I gave a try n really worked great for me at first attempt, was really happy to see the layers…Thankyou once again for the recipes you made baking easy for me… Next is Bolinhas on the list…

    1. Thanks Ivy for your feedback… glad your family loved the bebinca. Do try the bolinhas recipe and share your feedback 😊

  68. Hi xanti
    Yr recipe is awesome may I know if there is any substitute for eggs so that I can may eggless bebinca

    1. Hi yoma
      There’s no replacement for egg yolks in BEBINCA as it’s a Goan delicacy made with egg yolks as the key ingredient

  69. Hi Xanti,
    Thanks for your lovely recipe. Tried bebinca for the first time and it turned out amazing. Taste was awesome too. I just cut down on the sugar a bit. Thanks once again and God bless.

    1. H in Bernadette
      Thanks for trying the bebinca recipe and for sharing your feedback 😊

    2. Hi xanti tryed bebinca first time it just turned out very nice

      1. Thanks Bernadette for you feedback, glad you liked it.

  70. Hi Xanti,

    Thank you for sharing the recipe but my layers fell apart could not understand what went wrong and the bottom layer was stuck to the tray.

    Please advice me.

    Sharon

    1. Hi sharon
      Allow bebibca to cool completely after baked , heat over flame To loosen it …

      Don’t unmould the bebinca after it’s baked and while still hot , the layers will fall apart ,

  71. Hi Xanti,

    Appreciate your delectable recipes.

    As my husband is allergic to eggs, what would you suggest as a substitute for eggs in bebinca.

    Awaiting your valued advice and thanking you in anticipation.

    1. Hi Michelle
      I have no idea on substitution for eggs in bebibca , I have not tried baking one the eggless way.

  72. Hi Xanti
    I am trying the recipe now I have 9inch baking tin Will it work For this recipe.

  73. Hi Xanti,
    I tried your bebinca recepie… It was too good….but as you said practice makes it perfect… I have to work on the layers….taste wise it was perfect….Thank you for your recepie….in fact I always refer to your other recepies…..they are so authentic…,just like my mums cooking…..God bless you.

    1. Thanks so sharing your lovely feedback… it means a lot to me 😊

    2. Thanks fernanada for your lovely feedback 😊

  74. Hi Xanti,

    Thank you for this simple recipe of Bebinca, I tried it and result in my second attempt was good, got good layers and the taste was also nice, everyone in my house enjoyed it. I feel, I still need to practice more to get it perfect. Thank you.

    Regards

    1. Thanks smita for trying the bebinca recipe
      Yes you will get the perfect layers eventually …thanks for sharing your feedback

  75. Hi xanti tryed bebinca first time it just turned out very nice

    1. Thanks Marylene for you feedback, glad you liked it.

  76. Hi Xanti tried ur recipe for bebinca.It was perfect.I hv done it before but this was a beauty.Thank you.

    1. Thanks for you feedback.

  77. Hi Xanti,
    I tried your recipe for the first time ever. Never made Bebinca ever. So the first layer (base layer) is turned hard when I overturned it in the plate. The inside layers are soft, not very accurate. The taste is lovely.
    I’m not sure if the base layer is supposed to be hard. I know I won’t get it on the first go, will have to try it again. But if you could correct/ guide me where I went wrong would be great.

    1. Hi
      BEBINCA is all about your oven temp . See what’s best temp .bake time for you , baking and practice …

  78. Hi Xanti can I use a silicon mould for bebinca?

    1. Hi tami
      I have no idea as I have not baked bebincas in silicone moulds

  79. Hi Xanti,
    is it ok to us microwave convection oven to bake the fist layer & grill the top layers at 200 deg C for 15 mts each layer please advise.
    thanks

    1. Hi
      Every oven is different so I can’t say exactly the temp and bake time
      You will have to try / experiment different temp

  80. Tried the recipe on 28.11.20 only reduce the sugar to 300 gms
    This is the first time i tried bebinca. followed instructions to the T
    It came out good. thanks for posting your recipes and helping keep the traditions alive

    1. Thanks. Maria

  81. Hi Xanti. Tried this, the taste was good. Only thing is the layers were not stuck together but came apart. I thought I was quite generous with the ghee. Could there be any other reason why they come apart? Thanks in advance.

  82. Hi Xanti,
    If I do a bebinca with oven on broil should it be low or high broil

    Also
    If you suggest bake function of the oven, what temperature should I bake each layer at. Thank you very much. It’s my first
    Time making Bebinca . God Bless you

  83. Hi Xanti….i tried your bebinca recipe for the very first time and must say so so perfect. Thank you for your amazing recipe. Its the best

    1. Thanks for trying the recipe and for sharing your feedback

  84. Thanks for the lovely recipe Xanti. It’s so easy to follow. Got it good at the second try.

    1. Thanks for sharing your feedback 😊

  85. Made it today for the first time and turned out well. Delicious. Great recipe, easy to follow. Thank you.

  86. I tried ur bebinca n bhatk recipes n they turned out delicious.Thank u so much.

    1. Thanks for sharing your feedback

  87. Hi …I tried your recipe for bebinca and bathk …it turned out perfect…thank you ….the measurements were just perfect….

    1. Thanks for sharing your feedback

  88. Thank you xanti..i tried your recipe..it turned out very delicious…

    1. HI Cynthia, thanks for your feedback.

  89. Hi Xanti
    I tried making the bebinca . On first attempt it turned out good taste wise but the texture looks little rough not smooth . On second attempt the layers split I could not cut a slice of it and became very oily.when baking it in oven the layers puff up while baking and don’t become hard . Base layer and top last layer turn rough texture infact all the layers.
    Please help.

  90. Hi Xanti,
    I tried your recipe in microwave oven but the layers became hard and it also got burn. My oven is having convection mode, convection+microwave mode and grill mode. I don’t have preheat button,

    1. Hi
      Pleas check your oven settings to bake in the manual that you received along with the oven .

  91. Hi xanti

    I just want to gv a try to mxke the bebinca for the first time can i use the canned coconut milk or sh i extract from.fresh coconut

    1. Hi Linda
      I use canned coconut milk …

  92. Hi Xanti can I make bebinca in samsung microwave oven? If yes which temperature and mode I have to keep?
    Thanks 😊

  93. Thanks Xanti – Can I make it in a micro? If yes, what is the process that I need to follow?

    1. Microwave is used for heating purpose … not for baking

  94. Hi xanti..I just wanted to know will these measurements yield a 1kg bebinca?

    1. Hi I didn’t measure … but guess it’s about 800-850 grams or so )

  95. Can it be done in convection oven plzz do reply

    1. Yes it can

  96. Used your recipe. The bebinca came out perfect. Thank u so much

    1. Thanks, Glad your liked it.

  97. Hi Xanti,

    Can this sweet be made in a microwave?

    1. Sandra, I don’t think so.

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