Puto Steamed Rice Cake

Ingredients

5 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar + 1 cup
1 tsp cream of tartar
3 cups self-rising flour or cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cup water
cheese for topping

instructions

Beat the egg whites, sugar (1/4 cup), and cream of tartar until stiff.
In a separate bowl, combine self-rising flour or cake flour, sugar (1 cup), baking powder and water.

Carefully fold-in the egg white mix to the flour mix.
Transfer the puto batter to muffin pans or puto molds and fill up to 2/3 full.
Add cheese on top.

Place a cheesecloth in between the steamer tray to avoid water drips.
Steam for 20-25 minutes. Puto is ready when toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove from the steamer and transfer to a serving plate.