Ube Cupcakes

Delight your taste buds and add a pop of vibrant color to your dessert table with these irresistibly moist and fluffy ube cupcakes! Packed with the rich, nutty-sweet flavor of ube halaya (purple yam jam) and enhanced by a touch of ube extract for that signature earthy aroma, these cupcakes are as visually striking as they are delicious. Topped with a luscious ube-infused cream cheese frosting, they deliver a perfectly balanced sweetness and creamy tang in every bite. Ideal for celebrations or as an everyday treat, these stunning purple cupcakes are easy to make, thanks to a straightforward recipe that comes together in under an hour. Whether you're a fan of Filipino desserts or just love colorful, unique bakes, these ube cupcakes are guaranteed to impress!

Nutriscore Rating: 37/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 0.5 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
• 1 teaspoon ube extract
• 0.75 cup whole milk
• 2 drops purple food coloring (optional)
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
• 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted (for frosting)
• 1 teaspoon ube extract (for frosting)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.

Step 2

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together using a hand or stand mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition.

Step 5

Mix in the ube halaya and ube extract, ensuring everything is fully incorporated. Add a couple of drops of purple food coloring if a deeper purple hue is desired.

Step 6

Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until combined; do not overmix.

Step 7

Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

Step 9

Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10

For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.

Step 11

Gradually add the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Step 12

Mix in the ube extract, and continue to beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.

Step 13

Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the ube cream cheese frosting using a piping bag or an offset spatula.

Step 14

Serve and enjoy your beautifully purple ube cupcakes!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1514 grams (1514.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5503

Total Fat 288.50g	370%
Saturated Fat 172.20g	861%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.20g
Cholesterol 1154mg	385%
Sodium 2289mg	100%
Total Carbohydrate 672.80g	245%
Dietary Fiber 8.50g	30%
Total Sugars 498.90g
Protein 57.20g	114%

Vitamin D 219IU	1095%
Calcium 541mg	42%
Iron 11mg	62%
Potassium 1141mg	24%

*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: 47.1%

Protein: 4.1%

Carbs: 48.8%