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Easy Cheddar Cheese Puffs with Cayenne for Quick Savory Baking
Quick Cheddar Cheese Puffs made with cake flour, cayenne pepper, and sharp cheese. A simple savory bake and ready in minutes.
Cheddar cheese and cayenne baked bites are baked until fluffy and lightly crisp, made with simple pantry ingredients. These easy savory puffs are perfect for snacks, brunch tables, or quick baking wins.
Why you will love and enjoy Cheddar Cheese Puffs:
They’re fast, fluffy, and full of cheesy flavor with just enough warmth from cayenne to keep things interesting. Perfect for snacks, lunchboxes, or last-minute baking when you want something savory and homemade.
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Cheddar Cheese Puffs
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Appetizers and Snacks
- Method: Easy
Description
Cheddar Cheese Puffs come together fast using simple pantry ingredients. They are a cozy homemade snack that everyone will love, especially with an optional jalapeño cottage cheese topping.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of cake flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, optional but lovely
- 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese, sharp works best
- 1 large egg, whisked
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tbsp butter, melted and slightly cooled
Optional Filling for Serving
- Smooth jalapeño cottage cheese
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 240°C. If you use a fan oven, lower it to 220°C.
- Grease a 12-cup patty tin well so nothing sticks.
- In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup of cake flour, 4 tsp baking powder, 1½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp cayenne pepper until evenly mixed.
- Add ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese and give it a quick stir so the cheese is coated in the flour. This helps stop sinking.
- In a jug, whisk together 1 egg, ¾ cup milk, and 1 Tbsp melted butter.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir just until combined. Don’t overmix.
- The batter should look thick and a bit lumpy.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the greased tins, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until puffed, golden, and set in the middle.
- Let them cool in the tin for a couple of minutes, then lift out and serve warm.
- Slice them open and add a spoonful of smooth jalapeño cottage cheese on top if you like a little heat.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
Sharp cheddar puffs with buttery crumb bake up light, fluffy, and packed with real cheddar flavor with just enough warmth from cayenne. If you love easy savory bakes, this is one you will want to keep handy for busy days and casual entertaining.
Cheddar Cheese Puffs are irresistible bites of fluffy, cheesy goodness with a subtle warmth from cayenne. They bake quickly, use simple ingredients, and deliver bold flavor in every puff, making them perfect for snacking, entertaining, or a cozy treat any time.
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