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Ube Cake

A soft purple yam sponge cake layered and frosted with rich ube whipped cream frosting.

55 minMediumServes 8380 cal/serving

FilipinoDessertOvenVegetarianNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cake flour, sifted
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 cup ube halaya
  • 1 tsp ube extract
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350F and grease two 8-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Whisk 2 cups sifted cake flour, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl.

  3. 3

    Beat egg yolks from 4 separated eggs with 1 cup ube halaya, 1 tsp ube extract, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and 1/4 cup whole milk.

  4. 4

    Whip egg whites from 4 separated eggs with 2/3 cup granulated sugar until stiff peaks form, then fold into batter along with flour mixture.

  5. 5

    Divide batter into pans and bake for 25 minutes.

  6. 6

    Whip 2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream with 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar until soft peaks form, then frost cooled cake layers.

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Questions

What temperature do I cook Ube Cake at?

For Ube Cake, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 25 minutes, in step 5.

How do I know when Ube Cake is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 6: cook until soft peaks form.

Why fold instead of stir in Ube Cake?

Step 4 reads: "Whip egg whites from 4 separated eggs with 2/3 cup granulated sugar until stiff peaks form, then fold into batter along with flour mixture." Folding keeps the air you just beat in. Stirring at step 4 would knock it out and the result would come out dense.

Is there a substitute for cake flour in Ube Cake?

The entry for Ube Cake calls for 2 cups cake flour, sifted. In its place: For each cup, take two tablespoons out of a cup of all-purpose flour and replace them with cornstarch, then sift.

Can I make Ube Cake gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Ube Cake is 2 cups cake flour, sifted. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

Is Ube Cake vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1/4 cup whole milk, 2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled and 4 eggs, separated. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Does Ube Cake contain eggs?

Yes: 4 eggs, separated. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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