Light, Airy, and Packed with Antioxidants

If you’ve ever walked past a Filipino bakery and saw a cake that looked like it was pulled straight from a dream, you’ve likely met the Ube Cake.

Ube (purple yam) is the soul of Filipino desserts. It doesn’t just provide that iconic, deep violet hue; it offers a mellow, nutty sweetness that tastes like a sophisticated blend of vanilla and pistachio. This recipe uses a chiffon base to keep it light and airy, paired with a silky whipped cream frosting.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Ube Chiffon Cake:

• Dry Mix: 2 cups cake flour, 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, 3 tbsp Ube Superfood Powder.

• Wet Mix: 6 large egg yolks, ½ cup vegetable oil, ¾ cup + 2 tbsp milk (the extra milk compensates for the powder's absorption), 1 tsp ube extract.

• Meringue: 6 large egg whites, ½ tsp cream of tartar, ½ cup sugar.

For the Ube Whipped Frosting:

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream (cold)

• ½ cup powdered sugar

• 1 tbsp Ube Superfood Powder (sifted to avoid clumps)

• 1 tsp ube extract

👩Instructions

1. Incorporate the Powder

Sift the Ube Superfood Powder together with your cake flour, sugar, and baking powder. This ensures the color and nutrients are evenly distributed and prevents purple "clumps" in your crumb.

2. The Batter

Whisk your egg yolks, oil, milk, and ube extract. Gradually whisk in the dry mixture (including the ube powder). You’ll notice the batter becomes a deep, beautiful violet immediately.

3. The Meringue & Fold

Follow the same process as before: beat your egg whites with cream of tartar and sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the meringue into your purple batter.

4. Bake

Bake at 175°C for 25–30 minutes. Remember to let the cakes cool completely (inverted) so they don't lose their height.

5. Superfood Frosting

When making the frosting, add the ube powder to the heavy cream before you start whipping. The powder acts as a natural stabilizer, helping your whipped cream hold its shape even better!

💡 Why Use the Powder?

• Concentrated Flavor: You get the earthy, vanilla-like notes of ube without the preservatives often found in store-bought jams.

• Natural Coloring: Ube powder is a powerhouse of anthocyanins (the same antioxidants found in blueberries), giving you that "superfood" boost.

• Texture Control: It’s much easier to achieve a consistent, velvety crumb when you aren't worrying about the water content of fresh or jammed yams.