Ube Cake

Indulge in the vibrant flavors and stunning visuals of this Ube Cake—a Filipino favorite that's as indulgent as it is beautiful. Infused with rich ube jam and ube extract, this luscious dessert offers a unique nutty sweetness and a striking purple hue, thanks to a touch of food coloring. Perfectly moist and tender, each layer is baked to perfection and ready to be adorned with your frosting of choice. Made with simple but well-balanced ingredients like soft cake flour and creamy whole milk, this recipe is surprisingly easy to whip up with just 30 minutes of prep and 35 minutes of baking time. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply craving a taste of tropical inspiration, this ube cake is sure to charm both your taste buds and your Instagram feed! Keywords: Ube Cake, Filipino dessert, ube jam cake, purple yam cake, tropical cake recipe.

Nutriscore Rating: 50/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:65 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1.5 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup ube jam (halaya)
• 2 teaspoons ube extract
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• 0.25 teaspoons purple food coloring

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 4

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Step 5

Mix in the ube jam, ube extract, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Step 6

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Beat on low speed until just combined.

Step 7

Stir in the purple food coloring until the batter reaches your desired shade of purple.

Step 8

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.

Step 10

Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 11

Frost your ube cake with your preferred frosting and decorate as desired before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1439.6 grams (1439.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4196

Total Fat 138.80g	178%
Saturated Fat 79.10g	395%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.30g
Cholesterol 1032mg	344%
Sodium 2593mg	113%
Total Carbohydrate 681.60g	248%
Dietary Fiber 13.20g	47%
Total Sugars 386.70g
Protein 68.10g	136%

Vitamin D 267IU	1337%
Calcium 532mg	41%
Iron 9mg	50%
Potassium 1487mg	32%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 29.4%

Protein: 6.4%

Carbs: 64.2%