Mamon Recipe
Mamon is a popular sponge cake in the Philippines and is considered to be among the top 10 pastries in the country. Unlike other sponge cakes, this amazing creation is individually packaged with serving sizes usually good for just one person. Filipino Yellow Sponge Cake is also another term used to refer to it.
Do you remember where you had your first Mamon? I had my very first Mamon from Goldilocks and I loved it since then. I am just curious, before the extreme commercialization of baked products in the Philippines, would you know as to where this masterpiece first came into being? I believe that there is a single province or city in the Philippines where this pastry first became popular; I’m planning to give that place a visit next month during my vacation to be able to have an authentic Mamon experience.
Try this Mamon Recipe and let me know what you think.
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Mamon is a popular sponge cake in the Philippines and is considered to be among the top 10 pastries in the country. Unlike other sponge cakes, this amazing creation is individually packaged with serving sizes usually good for just one person. Filipino Yellow Sponge Cake is also another term used to refer to it.
Do you remember where you had your first Mamon? I had my very first Mamon from Goldilocks and I loved it since then. I am just curious, before the extreme commercialization of baked products in the Philippines, would you know as to where this masterpiece first came into being?
I believe that there is a single province or city in the Philippines where this pastry first became popular; I’m planning to give that place a visit next month during my vacation to be able to have an authentic Mamon experience.
Try this Mamon Recipe and let me know what you think.
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Mamon Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cream tartar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 6 eggs yolk separated from white
Instructions
- Combine cake flour and baking powder then mix well. Set aside.
- Combine egg whites and cream of tartar then beat until the mixture becomes somewhat fluffy.
- Gradually add sugar then continue beating until the texture becomes fluffier. Use high speed for this process; this should take around 4 to 8 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and egg yolks then mix again.
- Put-in vegetable oil then mix for a few seconds then gradually add cake flour-baking powder mixture. Continue mixing until the texture becomes smooth.
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Grease the molds using cooking spray then scoop some of the mixture into the mold. Continue doing this process until all the mixture is used-up.
- Bake for 13 to 16 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Serve. Share and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Watch the cooking video:
Riza says
Hi vanjo! Your website really helped me a lot with my everyday basis.. i learned how to cook and bake, which i’ve never done it before i came to canada.. My husband really loved everything i prepared for him especially the “cassava cake”, “beef salpicao” and “mamon”.. So, thank you for sharing your recipes to us! Godbless!
Vanjo Merano says
You are welcome, Riza. Keep on trying new recipes. I hope to see you around.
Connie says
I tried it. Texture is excellent like Goldilocks but the problem is when it cools it becomes hard unlike goldilocks na kahit luma malambot. Can you tell me why please.
do we need to put this in a baking paper like cup cakes?
Glorie says
I just wanna thank u for sharing this amazing recipe I tried it and I am sooooo impressed with the result. It’s so soft and delicious my husband loves it! The instructions are so very easy to follow and the video is very helpful as well..:) thanks again and more power!:) and to my fellow kababayans around the world please try this recipe if u want to impress your love one!:)
Sabrina says
Instead of using lemon juice, can I use lemon essence? should I use the same measurements? Thanks!
tin says
i’m rating this recipe a 5.. Excellent recipe!
Michelle says
Hi I try the mamon recipe and my kids love it…thank you for sharing. And I learned how to bake because of you…
cris says
hi po i want to try this mamon, ilang days po bago ma-expire. thanks
Angel says
Hi Kuya, i was able to buy cake flour here. I made this yesterday, and it tastes good. The only problem i had is when the mamon cools, it collapse. Do you know what i could be doing wrong? Thanks.
rosario maalat says
Hi, first of all I wish to thank you for sharing all the wonderful recipes
my enquiry is it possible to use 1/2 cup of melted butter instead of veg. oil?
Will the texture of the cake be affected?
Wishing you all the best and may God continue to shower you with his blessings.
Benetton75 says
Hi Kuya!
Im searching mamom recipe & i found you website. I will try this & it look yummy your recipe.
Rheena says
Really really nice recipe. My first attempt to bake mamon…and it turned out so good. Texture really soft. After baking I spread softened butter on top and roll into a plate of sugar then put some shredded edam cheese. I’ll try to use lemon and orange extract next time for added flavor.
I am not so fond of making sponge cake because it’s so tedious…but you made it so easy.
Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Rheena says
sally, madami sa spinney’s and carrefour just in case magbake ka ulit. 🙂
oliver flores says
wat is the cream of tartar? where can i get it? me live here in toronto