Bibingka (Filipino Rice Cake) Recipe

Ingredients (10)

• 1 banana leaf, cut into two 8-inch-wide by 10-inch-long pieces (optional, see note)
• 2 ounces unsalted butter (4 tablespoons; 55g), melted, divided
• 3 ounces white rice flour (1/2 cup; 85g)
• 1 1/4 ounces sweet rice flour (1/4 cup; 40g), preferably mochiko (see note)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons (7g) baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume
• 2 3/4 ounces sugar (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons; 80g), plus extra for sprinkling
• 3/4 cup (175ml) full-fat coconut milk
• 1 large egg (1 3/4 ounces; 50g)
• 3 ounces (85g) macapuno, drained (see note)