Buttered Puto is a variation of the famous steamed rice cake, Puto. This steamed mini cakes are usually eaten as dessert but most prefer to have them during breakfast (with hot coffee or chocolate) or mid-afternoon snack (usually eaten with dinuguan or blood stew). If you are looking for an easy puto recipe that you can follow, this is the one for you.
This Puto recipe uses ordinary flour, instead of rice flour or ground rice. This makes this recipe easier to prepare. In addition, the other ingredients used in this recipe are so common that you could find them in any grocery store.
You will notice that I was using colorful plastic molds in the video. I got them from the Philippines — in the flea market. These molds are hard to find outside of the Philippines, but I tried to experiment on similar products and the best that I found online were the Silicone Mini Pinch Bowls. Actually, these are even better because these are made of silicon which means that it can withstand high amount of heat.
Try this delicious Buttered Puto Recipe.
Buttered Puto
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour sifted
- 2 cups sugar sifted
- 2 1/2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/8 teaspoon Pandan essence
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 piece egg raw
- small slices of cheese
- 4 cups water for steaming
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients starting from the flour, sugar,and baking powder then mix well.
- Add the butter, evaporated milk, egg, water and pandan essence (dissolve the pandan essence in water) then mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Pour the mixture in individual molds
- If you are using non - quick melt Filipino brand cheese, You may put the cheese on top of the mixture otherwise put the cheese on top after steaming (step 6)
- Pour the water in the steamer.
- Arrange the molds in the steamer then steam for about 20 minutes
- If you are using quick melt cheese,remove the cover of the steamer and top each puto with quick melt cheese then continue steaming (with the cover on) for 2 to 5 minutes
- Remove from the mold and arrange in a serving plate
- Serve either hot or cold. This goes well with dinuguan 😉 Share and Enjoy!
Nutrition
Watch the cooking video:
Cheri says
Hello can i use all purpose flour? Thank u
LoveMisaire says
How to lengthen the self life of puto?
Jobelle says
I gave 5 star to this recipe! Dahil dito hindi lang pang okasyon ko nagagawa at madaming nasasarapan sa version ko. Naging negosyo ko din to bilang house wife ang hirap mag isip kung anong pag kaka kitaan. Ang dami ko nang natry ng recipe ng panlasang pinoy pero lahat ay worth it.
Haya aquino says
And for the pandan essence is it similar to pandan flavoring or extract? And would it be ok if i dount use the pandan flavoring?
Haya aquino says
Can i use bread flour for this?
Muriel Madriaga says
Sinundan ko ang iyong recipe, naging mapait ang lasa masyado yata marami ang 2 1/2 tbsp na baking powder.. Sayang lang ;(
Vanjo Merano says
Hi Muriel. I think that something is wrong somewhere. I always use this recipe and made it several times without issues. Can you tell me what brand of baking powder were you using? I have had a few feedback about not getting good results and it all boiled down to the quality of the baking powder used.
Hope to hear from you soon.
elleizor says
can i use cake flour instead of APF? thanks!
Vanjo Merano says
No, it will be fluffier if cake flour is used.
Mirafe says
Bakit parang pudding ang texture na lumabas? I have followed the exact recipe pero iba ang consistency,.
Vanjo Merano says
Can you please tell me what type of baking powder did you use? May parehong issue na na-experience ang iba nating readers at and dahilan ay ang gamit nilang baking powder.
I suggest that you use Calumet, Clabber Girl, Rumford, or other high quality baking powders.
GLADYS says
Hi, Vanjo Merano..,,
Im a Filipino and have interest in cooking…Finally,for ten months stayed in the United Sates I found a Filipino recipe….craving the food you had posted…I like it! Thank you for sharing your expertise in cooking especially Filipino recipe. God bless you!
catherine resabal says
Can i substitute oil instead for the melted butter kasi wala akong butter now sa house.
Vanjo Merano says
You may, but it will lack that yummy buttery taste. I recommend using butter. I think that waiting until you get the ingredient will be better, unless there is a compelling reason that needs you to make puto today.
Ammeline Carlos says
Pwede po ba gamitin ang cupcake pan instead of plastic molder?