Papaya, Pineapple Upside Down Cake




I remember the first time I had puto—a sweet steamed cupcake. I was 7 and it was at a friend’s house. It was soft, sweet, and cute as Hello Kitty!
The batter is a little looser than pancake batter. Do heed the instructions to fill to 1/2 full. I went to 3/4 and they overflowed. (I love the nubbin that formed on the one on the left in the photo.) Enjoy!
3 cup cake flour 4 tsp. baking powder 2 cup sugar Milk as needed 1/4 tsp. salt 4 eggs, unbeaten 10 T. melted butter or other shortening Sift flour once, measure add baking powder, salt and sugar, sift three times. Break eggs into measuring cup and fill cup with milk. Add another cup of milk;…
Use canned juice of passion fruit and add lemon juice to taste. Dilute one half with carbonated water.
I cup strained avocado 3 egg yolks 1-1/2 tbsp. butter 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 cup sugar 1 package plain gelatin 1/4 cup water 3 egg whites 1/2 cup sugar Juice of 1/2 lemon Whipped cream if desired Cook avocado, egg yolks, butter, nutmeg, cinnamon, 1/2 cup sugar and lemon juice together. Dissolve…