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Small, steamed cakes with salted egg

Small, steamed cakes with salted egg

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Small, steamed Filipino cakes, soft and light, filled with salted egg or grated cheese. Serve warm with a little butter.

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Recipe from Yivan000, Urbano (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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These light and airy Filipino steamed cakes, known as putong puti, are very soft and fluffy. The use of yeast and whipped egg whites gives them their delicate texture. A topping of salted egg or grated cheese enhances their sweetness.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSteam
  • Estimated cost$2.66 $0.33 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 8, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.83
  • $0.33
  • $0.22
  • $0.13
  • $0.06
  • $0.35
  • $0.74

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Prepare the steamer and small muffin molds.
  2. Dissolve the yeast in the water. ≈ 4 min
  3. Combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the dissolved yeast. ≈ 3 min
  5. For the batter, whip the egg whites to soft peaks. ≈ 10 min
  6. Add the sugar and beat until it forms a thick consistency. ≈ 4 min
  7. Gently incorporate the mixture into the yeast. ≈ 4 min
  8. Pour servir, pour each mold, add the specified ingredients and let it rest for 10 to 20 minutes.
  9. Top with sliced or grated salty egg. ≈ 10 min
  10. Bring the water to a boil for the steamer.
  11. As soon as the water comes to a boil, add the molds. ≈ 3 min
  12. Steam for 10 to 15 minutes.
  13. Spread with butter before serving. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Small, steamed cakes with salted egg

  • 3 tablespoons of baker’s yeast$0.83
  • 250 g of sifted cake flour$0.33
  • 200 grams of sugar$0.22
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder$0.13
  • 50 g of sugar$0.06
  • 1 salted egg (cut into 8 pieces)$0.35
  • butter for spreading$0.74

Total$2.66

that's $0.33 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons of baker’s yeast
  • 180 ml of water
  • 250 g of sifted cake flour
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder
  • 50 g of sugar
  • 1 salted egg (cut into 8 pieces)
  • One piece of grated cheese
  • butter for spreading

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