Ube Purple Cake
Ube Purple Cake is a visually captivating dessert that blends the unique flavor of ube, a purple yam from the Philippines, with a fluffy, moist texture. Its vibrant hue and delightful sweetness make it perfect for celebrations or simply to brighten your day. This easy-to-make cake promises to impress your guests and will leave them craving more!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients
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- 1 cup ube powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond/coconut milk)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together ube powder, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing in milk until smooth.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg