Ube Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
• 1/2 cup ube extract
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon purple food coloring (optional)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon ube extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt
3. In a large bowl, beat ube halaya, ube extract, sugar, and oil until smooth
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition
5. Mix in coconut milk and vanilla extract
6. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until just combined
7. Add purple food coloring if desired for deeper color
8. Divide batter between prepared pans
9. Bake for 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean
10. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks
11. For frosting, beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar
12. Add heavy cream and ube extract, beating until smooth
13. Frost cooled cake layers and serve