Ube Tres Leches Cake
Ube Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients
For the Ube Cake Base
- 4 egg yolks, large
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ube extract
- 4 egg whites, large
For the Ube Tres Leches Soaking Mixture
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ube extract
For the Ube Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ube extract
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour an 8x8 inch square baking pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, using a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the egg yolks and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until the mixture is light, pale, and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Stir in 1/2 cup milk and 1 teaspoon ube extract into the egg yolk mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a clean, dry bowl, whip the 4 egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the ube batter in two additions, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Pour the ube cake batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This is crucial for proper absorption.
⏱️ 60 min
- 8
While the cake cools, prepare the ube tres leches soaking mixture. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/2 teaspoon ube extract until well combined. For better absorption, you can gently warm this mixture in a saucepan over low heat until lukewarm (not hot).
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Once the cake is completely cool, use a skewer or toothpick to poke holes all over the surface of the cake. Slowly and evenly pour the ube tres leches soaking mixture over the entire cake, allowing it to soak in.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the milk mixture to fully absorb and chill.
⏱️ 240 min
- 11
Before serving, prepare the ube whipped cream topping. In a large, chilled bowl, combine the cold heavy cream, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon ube extract. Whip with a stand mixer or hand mixer on high speed until thick, fluffy, and spreadable.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Spread the ube whipped cream evenly over the chilled, milk-soaked cake. Garnish generously with toasted coconut flakes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Cut the Ube Tres Leches Cake into square portions and serve immediately. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Ube Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients
For the Ube Cake Base
- 4 egg yolks, large
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ube extract
- 4 egg whites, large
For the Ube Tres Leches Soaking Mixture
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ube extract
For the Ube Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ube extract
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour an 8x8 inch square baking pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, using a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the egg yolks and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until the mixture is light, pale, and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Stir in 1/2 cup milk and 1 teaspoon ube extract into the egg yolk mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a clean, dry bowl, whip the 4 egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the ube batter in two additions, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Pour the ube cake batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This is crucial for proper absorption.
⏱️ 60 min - 8
While the cake cools, prepare the ube tres leches soaking mixture. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/2 teaspoon ube extract until well combined. For better absorption, you can gently warm this mixture in a saucepan over low heat until lukewarm (not hot).
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Once the cake is completely cool, use a skewer or toothpick to poke holes all over the surface of the cake. Slowly and evenly pour the ube tres leches soaking mixture over the entire cake, allowing it to soak in.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the milk mixture to fully absorb and chill.
⏱️ 240 min - 11
Before serving, prepare the ube whipped cream topping. In a large, chilled bowl, combine the cold heavy cream, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon ube extract. Whip with a stand mixer or hand mixer on high speed until thick, fluffy, and spreadable.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Spread the ube whipped cream evenly over the chilled, milk-soaked cake. Garnish generously with toasted coconut flakes.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Cut the Ube Tres Leches Cake into square portions and serve immediately. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 2 min