Puto (Filipino Steamed Cakes)

• portions: 30 servings

Ingrédients

2 eggs

3/4 cup milk

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and levelled

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup powdered milk

1 tbsp baking powder

(Optional, for a classic Puto Cheese): quick-melt cheese (such as Eden or Velveeta cheese), cubed or cut into thin strips1

Instructions

In a bowl, add in the eggs, milk, and unsalted butter. Mix until smooth.

Sift in the flour, sugar, powdered milk, and baking powder. Gently whisk until combined; minor lumps in the batter are okay (avoid over-mixing the batter to prevent a dense puto).

Spoon the batter into your puto molds 2 about 3/4 of the way full to allow room for rising.

Bring your steamer to a medium boil. Steam the puto for 15 minutes until risen and cooked all the way through .*If you'd like to add cheese, place the cheese slices after 13 minutes and continue steaming for an additional 2 minutes until melted.

Insert a toothpick into the centre of the puto, if it comes out clean with a few loose crumbs, it should be ready to go. Let cool slightly before removing from their molds. Enjoy warm 3.