Description
Puto Cheese, a popular Filipino steamed rice cake, is soft, fluffy, and topped with melted cheese for a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness. This Goldilocks-style Puto Cheese recipe replicates the famous bakery’s version using cake flour, sugar, evaporated milk, and butter, giving it that signature light and airy texture. Enjoy this easy homemade puto recipe for breakfast, snacks, or as a side to savory Filipino dishes like dinuguan!
Ingredients
Puto Cheese, a popular Filipino steamed rice cake, is soft, fluffy, and topped with melted cheese for a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness. This Goldilocks-style Puto Cheese recipe replicates the famous bakery’s version using cake flour, sugar, evaporated milk, and butter, giving it that signature light and airy texture. Enjoy this easy homemade puto recipe for breakfast, snacks, or as a side to savory Filipino dishes like dinuguan!
Instructions
- Prepare the steamer: Boil water in a steamer and grease puto molds with butter or oil.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, and sugar.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk the egg, evaporated milk, water, and melted butter.
- Make the batter: Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth and lump-free.
- Fill the molds: Pour the batter into the greased puto molds, filling them about ¾ full.
- Steam the puto: Place the molds in the steamer, cover with a clean cloth under the lid (to prevent water droplets from falling), and steam for about 10-12 minutes or until the puto is firm.
- Add cheese topping: Place a slice or grated cheese on top of each puto and steam for another 2-3 minutes until melted.
- Cool and serve: Let the puto cool slightly before removing from molds. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a softer texture, use cake flour instead of all-purpose flour.
- Substitute evaporated milk with fresh milk if unavailable.
- Ensure the steamer lid is wrapped with a cloth to prevent water from dripping onto the puto.
- You can also use queso de bola, cheddar, or quick-melt cheese for topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Filipino
