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Cheese Puto (Steamed Cake with Cheese)

February 25, 2014 by Liza Agbanlog 8 Comments

Cheese Puto (Steamed Cake with Cheese) Puto is a popular Filipino snack that is originally made from ground rice. Milk, sugar, baking powder and sometimes eggs and some flavorings are also added. A year ago, I posted an adapted recipe where cake flour was used instead of rice flour. Some people left comments and someone asked if I could post a recipe for the puto that is usually sold in the market (palengke) in the morning in the olden days. I searched online and I believe that this recipe is what I could say tastes very similar to that kind of puto you buy at the market. The cheese in this cheese puto recipe may be omitted if you want your puto plain. Either way, this steamed cake tastes good. Enjoy!

Cheese Puto (Steamed Cake with Cheese)

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Cheese Puto (Filipino Steamed Cake with Cheese)
 
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Prep time
25 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
Author: Liza A
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cake flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • ¾ cup white sugar, divided
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ⅓ cup evaporated milk
  • ¼ tsp vanilla
  • 2 egg whites
  • ⅓ cup grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together all purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder and salt three times. Set aside.
  2. In another medium bowl, beat egg yolks until lemon colored. Gradually beat in ½ cup sugar. Beat in flour mixture alternately with water and milk. Add vanilla and then set aside.
  3. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add ¼ cup white sugar and continue beating until stiff. Fold in egg batter. Blend well and pour mixture in a greased 9-inch cake pan.
  4. Sprinkle grated cheese on top. Cover with cheese cloth. Steam for 25-30 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
Recipe source: http://realbiznest.blogspot.ca/2011/08/how-to-make-special-puto.html
3.5.3208

 

Filed Under: Bread and Cakes, Filipino, Recipes, Snack Tagged With: cake, filipino, puto, recipe, snack, steamed

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Comments

  1. Anonymous

    November 18, 2020 at 8:00 pm

    Can I use parchment paper instead of cheese cloth?

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLiza Agbanlog

      November 19, 2020 at 9:17 am

      You can use kitchen towel instead of cheese cloth.

      Reply
  2. Anonymous

    December 6, 2018 at 6:10 am

    How many days before it expired?

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLiza Agbanlog

      December 6, 2018 at 5:55 pm

      It is good at room temperature for 2-3 days.

      Reply
  3. Tess Cruz

    June 5, 2018 at 6:55 am

    Can i bake this instead using hot water bath?

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLiza Agbanlog

      June 8, 2018 at 8:55 am

      Hi Tess,
      I have not baked cheese puto before so I cannot tell you what the outcome would be.

      Reply
  4. Grace

    April 14, 2016 at 4:16 am

    The first time I made this was a hit to my husband and to my colleagues…

    I am now on my second one…

    Tomorrow will be my third one..

    Many thanks to you Ms. Lisa…

    ❤❤❤
    Phoebe

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLiza A

      April 14, 2016 at 10:26 am

      You’re so welcome Phoebe! I love hearing success stories 🙂

      Reply

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