''Bebinca'' or ''bebinka'', ( Konkani; ''bibik'') is a layer cake of Indo-Portuguese cuisine in

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. In traditional

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, Bebinka has between 7 and 16 layers, but bakeries can modify the cake recipe as per convenience and taste. It is especially popular during the Christmas season, but is available all year round due to tourism in Goa. It is also easily available to carry and preserve for a long time or eaten fresh. ''Bebinca'' was also adopted as a typhoon name in the northwestern Pacific Ocean by Macao. It is also prepared in Portugal and Mozambique.

Preparation

Preparing bebinca is a slow process. The batter is made with flour, sugar, ''

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,'' egg yolk, and

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. The batter is spread thinly onto a grill and the layers are stacked atop one another. Bebinca may be garnished with nutmeg or slivered almonds.

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