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Ube-Macapuno Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Jackie  PHOTO BY: Mr. FXL 

"This is a great Filipino purple yam cake."
Ube-Macapuno Cake Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 15 times with an average star rating of 3.9
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 1 - 3 layer 9 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup ube (purple yam), cooked and finely grated
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 7 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 7 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 6 drops red food color
  • 6 drops blue food coloring
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar macapuno (coconut preserves)
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  • 1 cup evaporated milk, chilled
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 drop violet food coloring

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line bottoms of 3 - 9 inch pans with parchment paper, but do not grease. Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  2. Place grated ube in a large bowl. Mix together 3/4 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla; gradually blend into ube until smooth. Blend in corn syrup, egg yolks, and oil. Beat in flour mixture until smooth; set aside.
  3. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add sugar, then red and blue food coloring, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the center of cake bounces back when lightly tapped. Invert pans on a wire rack and let cool upside down. When cool, run a knife around the edges to loosen cake from pans. Fill between layers with coconut preserves, then frost top and sides with butter icing.
  5. To make Butter Icing: Combine evaporated milk and 3/4 cup sugar. set aside. Cream butter until light and fluffy; gradually add sugar mixture, and continue beating to desired spreading consistency. Add food color, one drop at a time until desired tint is achieved.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 10, 2007 by Cooks4Happiness 
I love purple yams and was looking for a purple yam cake recipe after I tried it at a birthday... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 30, 2004 by MESHA9722 
I made this cake for christmas eve dinner. I didn't make it a three layer cake. I used a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 10, 2008 by always_hungry 
Note: Ube (pronounced "OOH-bee") is also available in a jar, precooked and mashed. It can also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 18, 2005 by GADS 
I tried the recipe and followed it word for word. The cake was dry and it was too much work. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 4, 2007 by sweatybetty 
the cake was dry, i do a lot of baking, the recipe is just like a chiffon cake minus the corn... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2006 by IAgardener 
NOTE: Use condensed milk instead of the evaporated and the icing will turn out. If you don't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 26, 2007 by garcia722 
This recipe was good, but still not the ube cake recipe I was looking for. I actually cut this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 27, 2008 by meggie448 
I am half Phillipino and so I guess thats why I liked this cake better than most. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 6, 2006 by Bes 
I have to say one thing. Ube is one of those foreign dishes that is difficult to appreciate.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 11, 2009 by Lorio 
I used ube powder instead of grated ube and added 1/4 cup more milk to the mixture because of... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Ube-Macapuno Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 686

  • Total Fat: 42.1g
  • Cholesterol: 161mg
  • Sodium: 447mg
  • Total Carbs: 72.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 10.6g

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