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Kutsinta

🌍 Filippijnen⏱ 40 minutes👤 12 servingspinoy desserts

Puto is a traditional Filipino steamed dessert made from flour and brown sugar. This soft, airy cake is steamed in muffin molds and topped with sweet toasted coconut flakes. A popular street food and classic Filipino dessert that is perfect as a snack or dessert.

Kutsinta

Ingredients

  • flour1 cup
  • brown sugar1 cup
  • water1 ½ cup
  • lye water1 tsp
  • grated coconut (for garnish)to taste
  • sugar (for garnish)to taste

Preparation

  1. 1

    Combine all ingredients (flour, brown sugar, water and lye water) in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Mix well until smooth batter.

  3. 3

    Grease the muffin molds with oil.

  4. 4

    Pour the batter into the muffin molds.

  5. 5

    Steam for 35 minutes.

  6. 6

    Let the puto cool completely.

  7. 7

    Garnish with toasted coconut flakes mixed with sugar.

Nutrition (per serving)

95 kcal1.2g protein22g carbs0.2g fat0.3g fiber
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