Puto (steamed rice cake)

Ingredients

1) Puto #1 :

• 2 cups rice flour
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups fresh milk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons melted margarine

2) Puto #2 :

• 2 cups rice flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 400ml can (approximately 2  cups) coconut milk

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Preparation

• 1) Puto #1 :
  In a bowl, mix all the ingredients thoroughly until smooth.
• Brush the bottom and sides of puto molds with butter and fill 2/3 full with the puto batter.
• Steam for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 2) Puto #2 :
  Sift all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Then add the coconut milk and blend well until smooth.
• Fill greased puto/muffin molds 2/3 full.
• Steam for 30 minutes and test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center of the puto. The putos are done when the toothpick comes out clean.