Does anyone know the history of the filipino dessert mamon?

Question

For example, where does the name come from? How it's made any little facts people don't usually know would help me out. Thanks

Answer 1

The name is Tagalog for cake.

The recipe is quite easy...

Mamon

Ingredients:

1 cup cake flour                                                      

1 cup white sugar

1 tsp baking powder                                              

1 tsp vanilla

6 pcs eggs (separate yolk from white)              

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp cream of tartar

How to make mamon

Sift flour and baking powder in bowl; set aside.

In a another large bowl, beat egg white and cream of tartar until meringue-like but not stiff.

Gradually add sugar while beating. Add vanilla and vegetable oil.

Add egg yolks one at a time and continue beating.

Add cake flour and baking powder and continue mixing.

Grease muffin pans and pour mixture about 2/3 full.

Bake in 350°F preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

It's done if toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Answer 2

The Filipino "mamon" is a very soft chiffon-type cake sprinkled with sugar named from a slang Spanish term for breast.