I didn’t have ube extract on hand, so I used coconut. Hi Leya. Jasmin Suknanan . A foodie list is so important isn’t it? I actually used ube jam, which I guess is similar to sweet purple yam spread. And the result was an ube cake that’s bursting with ube flavour I could cry. That looks AMAZING!. I found frozen ube in the asian supermarket. Hi Ann! Who would have thought right? Try this scrumptious ube cheesecake with coconut cookie crust and coconut whipped cream or make some ube waffles or ube crinkles this weekend!). How many people does it feed?? Ube ice cream is one of my favourites It’s hard to describe the flavour though isn’t it? However, I’m not sure how strong of an ube flavour you’ll get. Hi Jackie, you can do it by replacing the flour. Thanks for the great recipe! I am also from Calgary, looking to bake this for my daughter’s 1st birthday. And +1 on purple, such a happy colour! Jul 8, 2018 - No bake ube cheesecake with macapuno! Hope you find good quality ube jam (some are better than others!). should i modify the recipe, which one? Pairing the sweet yam with a coconut-butter biscuit crust, Amlag melds her Filipino heritage with her love for American cheesecake. That’s what I used) so I had to adjust the sweetness of the cake. I think cake is always a great idea . Related: Mango Chiffon Cake with Whipped Mango Frosting. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | © 2020. You’re probably wondering if purple yams taste good in a cheesecake right? Thanks Robin! Ube Cheesecake Recipe Cheesecake Tarts Purple Yam Pressure Cooking Recipes Filipino Desserts Coconut Cookies Mini Cheesecakes Yams Meal Planner. A staple in any Filipino celebration. . I’ve never really thought of that, I’m afraid I have no experience in high altitude baking. Let me just say this – if a whole nation can be obsessed with ube, won’t you want to know what the fuss is about? So happy to hear that! Hope she likes it (and hope you like it too!). I hope you find ube where you are and I do hope you like it! It’s been awhile since I dropped in, but the picture caught my eye on Pinterest. Thanks! Thank you. I want to make this for my sister- cake + purple… I’ll be her favorite person! I made the cake this evening. Or do I have to multiply by 3? It’s sweet and earthy and purple! Ube Cheesecake by Rich Lum . If you like a thinner graham cracker crust, feel free to use 1 1/2 cups of crushed crackers instead of 2. Transfer the batter to prepared pans and bake for 20-30 mins or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out with minimal crumbs. If all else fails, Amazon has it. Purple is so much fun, isn’t it? Hello! Wow! Nice! I found Ube jam and grated Ube. the conversion from US customary to metric is wrong on the flour. Do you know if I can make this as a sheet cake? Your wife is a lucky lady I’m glad you guys liked the cake! See Terms of Use for more information. Ube extract is artificial and the exact brand I use is linked on the post. Hi! amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "theunlbak-20"; Do you by any chance remember how the Good Shepherd jam tastes like?? Would love to see how it goes. I have never even tried purple yams, Thanks Janella! Learn how your comment data is processed. Omg!!! They bring food to church but never dessert. Thanks, Hi Melody! Also, note that you will have excess batter if you’re only using 2 instead of 3 pans. Purple is such a happy colour isn’t it? Put the pans upside down on a cooling rack and cool completely. LOL! Is the measurement the same? Is it okay to use electric hand mixer for the swiss meringue buttercream? . Amazingly delicious. Not come across it myself. Add 1/2 cup ube jam and beat until smooth and no big lumps remain. That’s a real statement cake! Thank you! You can serve this cake with a dollop of whip cream on the top prior to serving, and be sure not to skimp on the “whip cream” here because it really makes this cake come together perfectly. In a large bowl, sift 2 1/2 cups cake flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Ube Suman Recipe. I didn’t realize the mistake until I got home. It is too gorgeous to be real! There are 2 challenges here. I usually frost my cakes when they are completely cool, otherwise the frosting will melt off the cake. The taste is special, but really yummy! reader recipe 2020 con-00262 ube ube recipes cheesecake cheesecake recipe dessert recipes cheesecake bars purple yam purple yam recipe. Wish you the best . Second, there’s the issue of releasing the cake from the bundt pan. I am so excited about making this tho’! Plus these purple yams are packed with vitamins, such as A, C and are a good source of copper, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, potassium and iron. That’s great What you don’t want happening is the cake getting stuck in the pan. Thank you Kristen! 3 8-inch round pans can hold roughly 18 cups of batter and a standard 10-inch bundt pan holds just around 10-12 cups. Definitely making this for my family and friends this holiday. Everyone loved it! Ube cake (or Filipino purple yam cake) is unlike any cake you’ve had before. Trim the sides too to get rid of the brown edges so … Hey John! And like chiffon cakes, you beat the egg whites separately until stiff. If your jam is flavourful enough, you might be able to get away with not using extract; however, I’m not sure how strong of an ube flavour you’ll get. I’ve never heard of it before. Wow, this looks amazing! Now need to do the buttercream. I want to make this cake for a cooking project, and time is of the essence. Cover the pot and let the yams steam for 25-30 minutes. Just make sure to taste and adjust your sugar because some brands are very sweet. How could you possibly even cut into it? Thanks again. Luxurious ube cheesecake filling on a bed of crunchy coconut cookie crust then topped with creamy coconut whipped cream. OMG HS throw back kung throw back haha! I must admit, it is very difficult for me to describe how ube tastes like because it’s so unique it doesn’t taste like anything. Hi Maureen! You’re decorating is fab. Related: Leftover Egg Yolk Recipes – 17 Ways to Use Leftover Egg Yolks. Then I will be making it again for an upcoming Christmas party, and then again for Christmas day when I will be bringing it over to my Mothers-in-laws! Place the yams into the steamer basket then place the basket over the pot of boiling water. You can find ube extract in Asian supermarkets. Just that it’s delicious Thanks Rose! She loves ube!!! --- Ube Cheesecake Tarts UBAE Honolulu #foodmento Add the ube extract. Swiss meringue buttercream is by far my favourite frosting and I especially love it here (ube kung ube lol!). I’m looking to make this cake for my boyfriend’s birthday. Idol! Hi Jett! This one here is enjoyed by myself and partner a few weeks ago. Hi can i add 1 cup of grated ube. Here I’m Calgary Alberta so far out of stock in any Asian store. Remove from the heat, run under cold water to cool them, after that peel. i got the taste down, no problem with that… but my chiffon cake turned out dry… i baked it for 20 minutes, how long do i keep it upside down with the pan on til i can take it out and frost it? I’ll let you know how it turns out It was nice finding your blog! PS: Don’t you agree my blog name is so appropriate?? Check out my Blogging Resources. I hope you find your time here inspiring, educational and delicious! Note that I haven’t measured the batter in this recipe myself. I also make these oven baked sweet potatoes fries, you can make purple sweet potato fries exactly the same way or make purple sweet potato chips. OMG this looks awesome! i cant find it anywhere. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Good Shepherd sisters are known for making excellent ube jam and it’s not uncommon for people to drive all the way there (Manila traffic notwithstanding) to get some. These calculations are based off Nutritionix, Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Pinterest. Thanks Carrie! Oh my goodness! Thanks for sharing! READ MORE. Ikaw pala to! If you want your cake to be a vibrant purple, you can add gel food colour at this stage and give the batter a stir until the colour is evenly distributed. Hi Seb. Time flies (or maybe I just like ube jam that much) and I am down to my last tub and I’m thinking, I should make something out of this (I mean, as opposed to just sitting on the sofa eating it like ice cream). Then add half of your milk mixture, another third of your flour, the rest of your milk and finally the rest of your flour, folding each addition just until combined. And amazon as well. 1/4 cup of ube powder needs 3/4 cup of hot water. Really there is not much to it, besides boiling some purple yams, preparing your crust and whip up some cream cheese, along with whipped cream to give it the perfect lightness that makes this dessert so decadent! Sorry to hear about the ube roll…I hope you find a really good quality jam so ube can redeem itself! The buttercream tasted only like butter. I haven’t converted this recipe into cupcakes so unfortunately I can only guess. Hi Meghan, some readers opt for ube powder. I’m not familiar with condensed ube flavour. Hi there! Start by making your base/crust, in a large bowl place your graham crackers, brown sugar and melted butter. But there is so … Once your Purple Yams have cooled, mash them in a large bowl till smooth. Your pan is too small for the full recipe. When are you going back to Manila? And I don’t usually use food colour because the ube extract makes the cake purple enough for me but if you were to use one, stick to gel (they sell violet) instead of liquid. When I went home last October, at the top of my foodie to-do list was to go to the Good Shepherd Convent so I can buy boatloads of ube jam that I can take back to Toronto. Lightly oil your cheesecake pan and then place your graham cracker crust inside. Have fun baking! Then fold your cake batter into the meringue in thirds until incorporated. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; Wow, wow, wow, this is one gorgeous cake! Press firmly down … What a simple cake with such beautiful detail! Ive never heard of ube before. Thanks Dawn! Set aside for now. Bring a medium saucepan half full with water to a boil over medium-high heat. As to your question on cake mixes, I haven’t seen one in Canada (where I am) yet. Cooked in a 6qt IP on HP. Any ideas on how to adjust thw recipe for people like us who lives 5000ft above sea level? Great post! Ube, or the purple yam, is a major root crop in the Philippines. Do you use all of the meringue or only 1 1/2 cup to mix/fold with the batter? Hi, I’m a fairly new cook, and am just starting out with more complex recipes. My recent trip to the Asian market prompted me to buy some Korean yams, thinking they were purple yams. Then add 2 packages of cream cheese and with your hand held blender whisk together till smooth. Will it affect baking time? Whoah, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more gorgeous cake! I was wondering if this would work in a 9 inch bundt pan. I haven’t used these personally though so I can’t say what they taste like – just see if you need to adjust the sweetness if you do use them in the recipe. Nutritional information are estimates only. Something needs to be said about ube Swiss meringue buttercream. Hi ! 2x = doubling the recipe and so on. Hi, my name is Jacqueline. Could it be the macapuno they typically add on top? Luscious ube cheesecake filling (think a sweet, nutty, vanilla-like flavor) sits atop a base of crunchy pistachios and graham cracker crust – the perfect way to end any meal. Whip until the flavour is fully incorporated and the buttercream is evenly coloured. There’s this small Asian supermarket in Mississauga called Oriental (Dundas and Confederation) and I remember buying a couple there. Check for any hard particles on the thawed purple yam … Then you will have something unique to share with your guests this holiday season. And yes, purple is a perfectly legit reason to like a cake . Thans Fatima! Other Purple Sweet Potato Recipes… Aside from baking purple sweet potatoes you can also roast them or take this baked purple sweet potato recipe one step further and mash your potatoes to make mashed purple sweet potatoes. No-bake graham cracker crust: Chill pie crust for at 30 minutes prior to filling. Glad to hear that Lydia! You dont need to cook the ube, what i did i just follow the recipe, instead of halayang ube i used grated ube. Does that make sense? The ube has me intrigued also. I really loved it. Teehee. Cheesecake lovers can rejoice more when they realize their favorite cake is actually nutritious. As to keeping it moist, a lot of factors can affect that though I would start with oven temperature. Wow, this looks stunning. Nutrition values provided on this site are estimates only. I’m pretty excited baking this for my wife’s birthday. I’m so intrigued by the purple yams. It sounds so mysteriously delicious. It’s sweet and earthy and deliciously purple! This cake looks and sounds awesome! I tried your recipe but used homemade ube halaya instead. A classic Filipino treat, this no-bake purple yam cheesecake is the stuff dessert dreams are made of. We’ve been getting a lot of questions about ube powder . A staple in any Filipino celebration. How are you guys? Hope you can advise type and brand, as well as recipe deviations in case this is used. The frozen ones usually come in 1 lb ( 16 0z packages) and that is what you need. it’s like a condensed milk but ube flavour. Do you want to improve your food photography, monetize your blog or start your very own food blog? Amlag, who was born in the Philippines and raised in the United States, grew up eating ube and came up with the idea of adding it to cheesecake while running a pop-up restaurant called Food & Sh*t with her husband, Geo Quibuyen. My first attempt at ube cake and swiss meringue buttercream and it was super yummy! Do you think I can use the recipe to make it cupcakes? Check out this recipe for delicious ube cupcakes frosted with ube whipped cream. And yes, this recipe is already for the 3 pans/layers. Then take about 1 1/2 cups of the meringue and fold it into your cake batter to lighten it. I’ll have to ask them if they’ve ever made this. But of course it can be enjoyed pretty much anytime you choose. RECIPE OF THE DAY. The ube jam I used was pretty sweet (where are you based now? Looks like a yummy cake and this is so satisfying! As for the buttercream – there are 2 cups of butter in there so it is going to take quite a bit of ube extract to get the ube flavour to your liking. Thank you for the recipe! I’m sure it’s going to be a huge hit! Homemade ube halaya sounds wonderful (it’s really hard to find ube halaya here so making homemade jam is kinda out of the question for me). Cut and allow to defrost for roughly 20 minutes, enjoy. Love the purple color! So this ube cake was born. Followed the recipe perfectly and it turned to waste. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C, line the bottom of a 7 or 8" cheesecake pan with foil-lined cardboard, grease the sides with vegetable oil and wrap the outside of the pan with foil. Or perhaps you have Filipino friends who you can…encourage…to swipe you some homemade ube jam lol! Do you mean the ube extract from McCormick? ), Filed Under: Cakes, Pies & Tarts, Filipino Cuisine, Filipino Desserts, Recipes. Easy to make, without an oven. Thank you Tania I have no idea if you have Asian supermarkets there? Love this cake! Or subscribe so you don’t miss a recipe. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. And it was really good like ube cake. Line the bottom of 3 8-inch round baking pans with parchment paper and set aside. Hi G. Sorry to hear the cake didn’t work turn out well for you. The cake was light and moist without the overwhelming artificial ube flavor. I haven’t heard of ube but the cake looks amazing and I would love to try it! I can’t wait to make this recipe. Since I have leftover Homemade Ube Halaya in the fridge, let's make this easy dessert recipe! The Unlikely Baker . DISCLAIMER I hope you find the right ube to use, and I hope you like the cake! xx. And I hope you like it! Hi there! I wish I had used a bit.more ube extract in the buttercream (3/4 tsp). It largely depends on how big you slice the cake. Pulse until the yams are smooth and creamy. Hi Mia! Out everything together—ube, nuts, and all the things you love about a creamy cheesecake—in one easy no-bake dessert recipe! Looking forward to trying your recipe!! This site contains affiliate links. It looks devine and mouth watering. I’m sure it will be a process to find the right ingredients. Thank you for sharing with us this week at Celebrate Your Story, have a great week. Hiya! It’s so awesome that I will be making it a few times this year, because it’s perfect for this time of year. And yes, coconut extract is a great alternative. I like to use an 8″ inch cheesecake pan for this recipe which gives you a thick cheesecake as seen in the pictures below, which can serve 12 people. This might help you with the adjustments: https://food52.com/blog/13239-how-to-make-your-baking-recipe-fit-your-pan-size. 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