Our favorite buttery bread made into cupcakes! Soft buttery cake topped with sugar, cheese, and yes more butter. It may be an unusual trio to some, but they are exactly the reasons why we love Ensaymada. A triple treat that is hard to resist!
4tablespoonspowdered sugar or 1/4 cup white sugaradd more if desired
½cupgrated cheddar cheese
2tablespoonswhite sugar to sprinkleoptional
Instructions
Cupcakes
Pre-heat oven to 350f/180c.
Place 12 cupcake liners in a cupcake tin.
To make the buttermilk, combine milk and vinegar. Stir briefly then set aside for 10 to 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine butter, oil, and sugar. Whisk vigorously until mixture becomes pale and fluffy. Add eggs then continue whisking until smooth.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
Once buttermilk mixture has curdled, add it to the butter mixture. Stir until well combined.
Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients in two portions. Whisk until just combined. DO NOT OVER-MIX. Use a spatula if you must.
Fill each cupcake liner with the batter. They should just be over 3/4 full. Use a big spoon or icecream scoop.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove cupcakes from pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Topping
Mix butter and sugar. Spread over each cupcake then top with grated cheddar cheese.
Sprinkle some white sugar over the cheese. This is an optional step but makes the cakes even more "Ensaymada-ish".
Serve with coffee, tea or dark hot chocolate.
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Notes
The recipe calls for two kinds of fat, oil, and butter, but you can use pure butter to make it even richer.
To make a perfect cupcake texture, make sure that the fat and sugar are thoroughly combined. The color should be pale and the mixture will be a little fluffy before adding in the eggs.
The cupcakes are best served warm. Put it in the microwave for 40 seconds, without the liners, and a delicious warm cake with melted butter, sugar and cheese will greet you as you open the oven.
Course :Snack
Cuisine :Filipino
Keyword :butter and cheese cupcake, ensaymada cupcakes