Filipino Cheese Cupcakes
These Filipino Cheese Cupcakes are popular among Pinoys and often sold at Philippine bakeries. The cupcakes are lush and buttery. Yet the recipe only has a few ingredients, including grated cheese. Plus the procedure is quick and easy. This is the kind of homemade baked treat that can be quickly whipped up by the kitchen novice or culinary pro. Bake these for friends or for the family get-together this Christmas or holiday season. Serve these for dessert or snacks. This recipe was inspired by YummyPh.com . Makes about 12 cupcakes.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 443kcal
Equipment
- Large muffin pans
- Muffin paper liners
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cut into small cubes, about 1/4 inch each
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 whole large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 can (half of a 14 oz.) condensed milk
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese divided, use 3/4 cup for batter, rest of 1/4 cup for cupcake topping grated sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line regular-sized muffin pans with paper liners. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Using an electric cake mixer, cream butter and sugar till creamy and fluffy for about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time. Then add the vanilla extract.
- Pour into the mixture the half a can of condensed milk. Continue mixing.
- Mix in the dry ingredients and incorporate everything well till batter is smooth.
- Fold in the 3/4 cup grated cheese.
- Pour the cake batter into the lined muffin pans. Fill each pan 3/4 full.
- Sprinkle the top of each muffin pan with the remaining 1/4 cup grated cheese.
- Bake the cupcakes for 25 to 30 minutes at 350 F. To test if done, pierce the top of the cupcake with the tip of a sharp knife. If knife comes clean, cupcakes are done.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven. Then remove from the muffin pans. Cool the cupcakes on a cake rack.
- Serve warm or chilled.
- Cook's comments: During the holidays, I use grated queso de bola (edam cheese) instead of the regular sharp cheddar.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg