Mamon (Filipino Chiffon Cupcakes) - Real Recipes from Mums

A traditional Filipino fluffy chiffon cakes in individual moulds, perfect for snacking.

Ingredients (serves 15)

1/4 cup salted butter, melted, plus more for brushing moulds
1 cup cake flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup and 1/2 cup sugar
6 eggs yolks and whites separated
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Method

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Generously brush paper molds with butter and set aside.
Sift cake flour, baking powder and 1/3 cup sugar together in a bowl and set aside.
Combine egg yolks, water and butter in a bowl of a standard mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix at low speed until well blended. With mixer running, slowly add the dry ingredients and continue mixing for 3 minutes or until well blended. Set aside.
Beat egg whites at high speed until egg whites double in volume. While beating, add cream of tartar and sugar until medium peaks form.
Gently and swiftly fold in the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites. Fold in 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese. Divide the batter evenly among the molds. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes in cooling rack. When cool, brush tops with butter, sprinkle sugar and top with grated cheese.

22 Comments

- - P&M'smum said
  - 09 Jan 2021
    7:28 am
Very interesting concept using grated cheese.

- - Frankiielot said
  - 15 Dec 2020
    8:26 pm
I’m from a filo background and love these things.
Never thought to make them myself as there is a store 5 mins away from my house but will definitely be trying this out.
Thank you for sharing! If they turn out well, I’ll be making a big batch for Christmas!

- - Jbuttxx said
  - 30 Nov 2020
    11:55 am
My bestie used to make these all the time, now I know her secret hehe I’ll have to suprise her for christmas with some

- - mom103778 said
  - 03 Nov 2020
    8:51 am
I have never tried one of these cupcakes, must put it on my to try list as it looks lovely.

- - mom418449 said
  - 12 Aug 2020
    9:52 am
Yummy savory cupcakes – great idea. Thanks for sharing.

- - nadine_hill said
  - 30 Sep 2019
    5:18 pm
They look delightful – will definitely give them a go!

- - mom112023 said
  - 24 Jun 2018
    7:47 pm
Different, Will try them. Thanks for the recipe.

- - mom241861 said
  - 27 Jan 2018
    11:07 am
Right recipe for me. I love sweets yet I try to be healthy. These little cupcakes are beautiful. Thank you.

- - Toni Rowland said
  - 29 Oct 2017
    11:05 am
These sound really great. Worth trying.

- - Stef said
  - 26 Feb 2017
    2:27 pm
I’ve never heard of these before but they sound yum!

- - jodiev1980 said
  - 13 Jun 2016
    7:15 pm
These definitely sound different. I wasn’t sure what to expect by the title. They would be interesting to try for sure.

- - robyn_smithwick said
  - 06 Jun 2016
    7:25 pm
These cakes are certainly different from the usual cup cake!

- - rachelvk said
  - 09 May 2016
    7:52 pm
These look lovely!
- rachelvk replied
  
  10 May 2016 , 2:47 pm
  They look sweet so you would never guess they are cheesy!
- - mom93821 said
  - 19 Feb 2016
    8:43 pm
Interesting recipe – love cakes that are just a bit different.
- mom93821 replied
  
  27 Jan 2017 , 6:58 am
  Just delicious and good cakes – we love them.
- - ella12 said
  - 16 Feb 2016
    9:50 am
These seem nice and look effective too.

- - rovermum said
  - 15 Feb 2016
    9:29 am
Interesting. My first thought was a fluffy cupcake, but the cheese makes it sound more savoury than sweet!

- - mom112217 said
  - 12 Feb 2016
    8:36 am
I do love a fluffy cupcake and the cheese makes it different,thanks!

- - mom134803 said
  - 12 Feb 2016
    6:58 am
Cheese and sugar ? A pity about the sugar

- - mom101628 said
  - 11 Feb 2016
    8:44 pm
Sounds scrumptious – light but filling.

- - mom165081 said
  - 09 Feb 2016
    5:00 pm
Cakes with shoes – they sound interesting and well worth making. Thanks.