Grand Cayman's Cassava Cake Experience Expands Due to High Demand
Published June 15, 2026
A new traditional Cayman Islands baking class, the Heritage Bakehouse at The Mission House, is adding sessions to meet high demand for its cassava cake experience.
Heritage Bakehouse Expands Cassava Cake Sessions
The Heritage Bakehouse at The Mission House in Bodden Town, Grand Cayman, is expanding its traditional Cayman Islands cassava cake baking class due to high demand. Organized by the National Trust, the immersive experience teaches participants to bake the Cayman Islands' national dessert, named in 2024. The program also includes a guided tour of The Mission House and storytelling about 19th-century Caymanian life. Tourism officials consider the offering a meaningful and authentic tourism experience that supports local culture and economic opportunity (caymanindependent.com).
Department of Tourism Sponsors Free Sessions
The Department of Tourism is currently sponsoring free weekly sessions of the Heritage Bakehouse experience for a limited time. The launch of the program received broad official participation, and further sessions are expected to be announced. This initiative aligns with ongoing efforts to highlight Caymanian culinary heritage for both visitors and locals alike (caymanindependent.com).
Key Takeaways
- The Heritage Bakehouse at The Mission House offers a cassava cake baking class and a guided tour.
- The cassava cake was named the national dessert of the Cayman Islands in 2024.
- Due to high demand, more sessions are being added to the program.
- The Department of Tourism is currently sponsoring free weekly sessions.
Sources & further reading
- Popular cassava cake experience to add sessions due to demand - Cayman Independent — caymanindependent.com (June 12, 2026)