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The flavor of the creamy ube blended together with the richness of cream cheese makes this ube cheesecake a very decadent dessert.
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Ube Cheesecake

Ube cheesecake made of creamy ube with the perfect note of sweetness and richness from the cream cheese.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Asian, Filipino
Keyword cream cheese, Filipino Christmas, Noche Buena
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 297kcal
Author sanna

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Graham Crust

  • 1 and 1/4 cup honey graham crumbs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

For the Ube Cheesecake Filling

  • 1 lb fresh ube peeled, washed and sliced into 1-inch thick rounds
  • 1 and 1/2 block cream cheese or 375 grams, softened.
  • 1 and 1/4 cup sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp ube flavoring

Instructions

Make the Crust

  • Combine melted butter and graham crumbs in a bowl and stir until mixture looks like a coarse meal and all of the crumbs are moistened by the butter. Dump to an 8 inch spring-form pan and flatten the mixture to the pan by pressing them down using the base of a round cup. Make sure the crumbs are tightly packed. Chill in the fridge.

Make the Ube Cheesecake Filling

  • Place the sliced ube in a pot. Add enough water to cover them. Boil them over medium heat until very soft. Drain and transfer to a bowl and mash the ube. Allow to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F. In the bowl of mixer, beat the cream cheese until soft and fluffy. Add the sugar  and salt and beat until combined. Add the purple yam and beat until incorporated.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the ube extract. Pour the filling into the prepared crust and bake at 350 F for 40 minutes or until the center is almost set. Let ube cheesecake cool and chill in the fridge for 6-8 hours before slicing.

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Notes

  • You can also use frozen grated ube if the fresh ones are not available where you are. The frozen ones usually come in 1 lb ( 16 0z packages) and that is what you need.
  • To cook the frozen grated purple yam, thaw them first. Check for any hard particles on the thawed purple yam and discard them.
  • Wrap  purple yam in foil  and steam until very soft, about 15-20 minutes. Mash until creamy and let cool. Use as directed in the recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Ube Cheesecake
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 297 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 189mg8%
Potassium 234mg7%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 37g41%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 8298IU166%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 8298IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg