Kababayan Bread Recipe (Filipino Hat Bread)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    35 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    24 pieces

  • Calories

    144 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert, Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Filipino

Kababayan Bread Recipe (Filipino Hat Bread)

Kababayan bread is a traditional Filipino sweet muffin characterized by its distinctive dome shape resembling a salakot (native Filipino hat). Made with a rich batter of flour, eggs, evaporated milk, and oil, it achieves its iconic form through a specialized two-temperature baking technique and careful pan preparation. The result is a golden-yellow, moist bread with a tender crumb that captures the essence of Filipino bakery craftsmanship.

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Ingredients

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For Greasing the Pan (Panghilod sa Muffin Tin)

  • ½ cup lard or shortening
  • 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil mantika, generic cooking oil
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour harina

For the Batter (Para sa Masa)

  • 2 egg malalaking itlog, room temperature, large
  • 1 can 370ml evaporated milk (evaporada), room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon salt asin
  • cups sugar asukal
  • cup vegetable oil or coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract vanilla
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour harina
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder pampaalsa
  • yellow food coloring dilaw na pangkulay

Instructions

  1. First, prepare the greasing mixture by combining ½ cup lard, 2 tablespoons oil, and 3 tablespoons flour in a small bowl until well blended. Generously coat two 12-cup muffin pans with this mixture, ensuring a thick layer as this helps create the signature hat shape. Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat 2 large eggs. Add one can (370ml) of evaporated milk, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1¼ cups sugar, then mix until the sugar completely dissolves. Pour in ⅔ cup vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla, mixing until well combined.
  3. Sift together 3 cups all-purpose flour and 3 teaspoons baking powder. Add this to your wet ingredients and mix with a whisk or electric mixer until smooth. The batter should form continuous ribbons when lifted - if it's too thick, add water gradually until you reach this consistency. Add ¼ teaspoon yellow food coloring and mix just until evenly distributed.
  4. Pour or pipe the batter into your prepared muffin pans, filling each cup about ¾ full. Place in the preheated oven and bake at 200°C/400°F for 3-5 minutes, or until you see the edges rise and form a crater in the middle. Then reduce the temperature to 160°C/320°F and continue baking for another 10-15 minutes until fully baked. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center - it should come out clean.
  5. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing. The middle part will have risen to create the signature dome shape. Transfer to a cooling rack and serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 24 pieces of Kababayan bread.

Notes

  • Always use room temperature ingredients for better mixing
  • The batter should form ribbons when lifted - if too thick, add water gradually
  • Never open the oven door during the first 10 minutes of baking
  • Test doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center
  • Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing

Nutrition Information

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Calories 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 0.005g (0%) Cholesterol 0.1mg (0%) Sodium 57mg (2%) Potassium 19mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 0.1IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.002mg (0%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 144kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.005g 0%
Cholesterol 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 2%
Potassium 19mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 0.1IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.002mg 0%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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