Ingredients
- Shortening or lard, for greasing
- Vegetable oil, for greasing
- All-purpose flour, for greasing
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine evaporated milk, water, sugar, and eggs. Whisk until sugar is dissolved.
- Add melted butter and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix shortening, oil, and flour. Generously grease muffin cups with the mixture to help create the dome shape.
- Pour batter into greased muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5–10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Add yellow food coloring for a more vibrant, classic look.
- Swap some evaporated milk for cream for a richer taste.
- Sprinkle sugar on top before baking or drizzle glaze after cooling for extra sweetness.
- Don’t overmix the batter to ensure a light texture.
- Greasing the pan directly (without liners) helps form the signature dome top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
