Chocolate Puto Flan is my newest favorite. It is a combination of Puto and Leche Flan.
Before I talk about this Chocolate Puto Flan, let me just give you a short introduction about Puto and Leche Flan.
Puto is steamed rice cake. Traditionally, it is basically made with rice flour. However, all-purpose flour can used as well. Other ingredients include baking powder, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, egg whites and water. Some recipes call for coconut milk, evaporated milk, fresh milk, and some don’t even use egg whites.
Leche Flan is the Filipino version of Crème Caramel, but it uses more egg yolks and condensed milk. It is usually steamed, but some cook it by baking in water bath.Puto Flan or Leche Puto is a combination of flan and puto – on top of each other.
The flan part is made with condensed milk, egg yolks and vanilla extract. It is steamed first so it is set when we add the puto mixture on top of the flan.
The puto part or the steamed cake part is made with egg whites, water, flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt. It is usually white in color, but in this recipe, I added cocoa powder to make it Chocolate Puto Flan.
The flan part is creamy and sweet. The chocolate puto is not overly sweet and I just love the texture – it is not too moist or too dense. With the flan being sweet and the chocolate puto not overly sweet, they’re perfect match.
Flan and chocolate puto in one bite? What’s not to love?
Notes:
- I used puto molders, but silicone cupcake cups would work as well. The molders need to be greased with oil so the puto flan won’t stick.
- The steaming time may vary, depending on the heat. Make sure not to make the heat too high.
- Make sure to let the flan cool completely or or else the flan and puto won’t stick together.
- Sifting the puto mixture will give you a smoother puto (without lumps in the cooked puto).
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Chocolate Puto Flan
A combination of flan and chocolate steamed cake that goes well with your coffee – one of my favorites from now on.
Ingredients
For the flan:
- ½ of 14 oz can condensed milk
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
For the chocolate puto:
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup water
- 2 egg whites
Instructions
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Prepare your steamer: put enough water (about 2 inches above the bottom of part of your steamer. Add the second and/or third layer, and put the lid on (the lid must be wrapped with a cloth to prevent the water from dripping over your puto flan). Put on the stove over medium-high heat. When the water starts boiling, decrease the fire to low.
For the flan:
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Grease your molders with oil and set aside.
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In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well until combined.
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Divide the mixture into the greased molders, about 1/3 full.
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Steam over low-medium heat for 7-10 minutes or until set.
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When done, let it cool down.
For the chocolate puto:
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Place a strainer over jug or bowl. Add flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt, then sift the mixture.
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In the dry mixture, add egg whites and water. Mix until well combined.
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Pour this mixture oven the cooked and cooled flan.
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Steam again for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the puto comes out clean.
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Let cool before unmolding.
Recipe Notes
- These will last in the fridge for 3 days, kept in a covered container.
- The steaming time may vary, depending on the heat.
- Make sure to let the flan cool completely or or else the flan and puto won’t stick together.
- Sifting the puto mixture will give you a smoother puto (without lumps in the cooked puto).
- Make sure to use room temperature eggs.
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