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by sanna last updated February 20, 2018 posted July 14, 2017 32 Comments

Ube Chiffon Cake with Whipped Cream Icing

Ube Chiffon Cake is a soft, moist and fluffy cake that is frosted with whipped cream cheese icing and topped with some shredded coconut. It is a perfect cake to serve to a small party or potluck because of its generous size.

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Ube Chiffon Cake is a soft, moist and fluffy cake that is frosted with whipped cream cheese icing and topped with some shredded coconut. It is a perfect cake to serve to a party or potluck.

Ube Chiffon Cake is a soft, moist and fluffy cake that is frosted with whipped cream cheese icing and topped with some shredded coconut. It is a perfect cake to serve to a party or potluck.

Ube is probably the most delicious purple thing that Filipinos know about. If one is to ask what delicacies best represent our country, ube will be one in the list for sure.

I have grown to see ube in all parties, occasions and gatherings back home. I have seen ube incorporated in many kinds of desserts like in ice creams, in pastries like in this ensaymada and of course, in cakes.

In the parties that I have attended these past few months and weeks (summers here are known to be the party season!), There is this one ube chiffon cake that is always present in all of them.

Ube Chiffon Cake is a soft, moist and fluffy cake that is frosted with whipped cream cheese icing and topped with some shredded coconut. It is a perfect cake to serve to a party or potluck.

The cake is exceptionally good, and it came from that one bakeshop here in our city that is obviously nailing and winning in the ube chiffon cake game.

It is unmistakable, all those ube cakes-the consistent taste, the texture, it came from that bakeshop.

And that is what inspired me to bake this cake. I mean, I maybe cannot replicate the divinity of the famous ube chiffon cake, but at least, just at least, I can come close. And I am not being competitive here you guys, I am just curious if I can decode the components of that seriously delicious cake and re-create it at home. Talk about being a cake nerd.

That way, I am not going to wait for the next party in order to have it.

Ube Chiffon Cake is a soft, moist and fluffy cake that is frosted with whipped cream cheese icing and topped with some shredded coconut. It is a perfect cake to serve to a party or potluck.

The icing is not a swiss meringue buttercream, which I think what makes that cake special. People are so used to the buttercream icing that is on most ube cakes, so a change in what is usual makes that cake stand out.

Whipped cream. That cake seems to talk directly to my taste buds, the icing is somewhat comparable to the texture of a whipped cream: soft, light and melt in your mouth. So in this ube chiffon cake, I used whipped cream icing that is incorporated into a little amount of cream cheese.

Ube Chiffon Cake is a soft, moist and fluffy cake that is frosted with whipped cream cheese icing and topped with some shredded coconut. It is a perfect cake to serve to a party or potluck.

Now I won’t get into details of comparing this cake against the commercial cake superstar. Because it turns out they are both delightfully satisfying. It all comes down to one element: the ube.

Ube in all types and forms is simply a superstar. And I urge you to make this cake. It is soft, moist and fluffy. The icing is not overly sweet and it complements the delicate chiffon very nicely.

You will love this cake for its simplicity and its flavor. You will love it, period. Superstar or not.

ps. No, I am not trying to be competitive at all.

Pointers for Baking Ube Chiffon Cake
  • You must use an ungreased 10 inches tube pan that is not non-stick. You want the cake to reach its beautiful height by allowing it to crawl up the sides of the pan without sliding.
  • The eggs must be separated into its yolks and whites while they are still cold from the fridge, and then let them sit for half an hour or so before whipping so that the egg whites will reach  maximum volume.
  • During baking, the cake will crack on top as it approaches the end of baking time. This is okay. Just keep baking until the cake is done and you will see the cracks will mend themselves as the cake cools and shrinks a bit.
  • After baking, invert the cake on an overturned coffee mug immediately and allow it to cool this way. We want the heat to escape the cake freely so to not let moisture ruin the texture of the cake.

More Filipino Cake recipes to try:

  • Mocha cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream
  • Mocha Cake Roll
  • Mango Cake Roll
  • Mamon Recipe
Ube Chiffon Cake is a soft, moist and fluffy cake that is frosted with whipped cream cheese icing and topped with some shredded coconut. It is a perfect cake to serve to a party or potluck.
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Ube Chiffon Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Icing

A soft and moist ube chiffon cake baked in a tube pan and iced with whipped cream cheese frosting.

Course Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine Asian, Filipino
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 374 kcal
Author sanna

Ingredients

  • 7 large egg yolks
  • 1 and 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 3 tsp ube flavoring/ I used Mc Cormick
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 7 large egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar

For the Ube Cream Cheese Icing

  • 1 cup whipping cream cold
  • 1 tsp ube flavoring
  • 2/3 cup icing sugar
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese softened

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk the egg whites on medium speed until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and continue to whisk until egg whites form firm peaks that hold its shape when the whisk is lifted.
  2. Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks in a bowl until it is slightly thicker. Add the sugar and mix until incorporated. Add water, oil and ube flavoring and mix well.

  3. Add flour mixture gradually and mix until the batter is smooth. Gently fold the egg whites to the yolk batter in three additions until batter is uniform. Pour batter into a prepared 10 inch tube pan. Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Invert cake on top of an overturned mug and let cool.
  4. To unmold cake, loosen sides and bottom with a knife. Using your hands, gently push the cake away and downwards from the sides of pan. Remove gently and invert to a serving plate.

Make the Ube Icing

  1. Whip the cream cheese using a mixer until it soft and smooth. Set aside.  

  2. In a clean bowl of your mixer, add whipping cream and icing sugar. Whip until cream is wavy and  slightly thick. Add the ube extract and continue to whip until firm peaks form. Gently fold cream to the whipped cream cheese. Spread on cake. 

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Filed Under: All Baked Goods, Cakes Tagged With: bread, cakes, desserts, filipino, filipino desserts, filipino foods, goldilocks, pinoy recipes, ube

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Comments

  1. Grace says

    April 25, 2020 at 4:17 am

    Hi. I only have an 8-inch pan. I don’t know the amount of each ingredient I have to buy. Can you help me? Thank you!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      April 25, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      Hello Grace! Unfortunately, I can’t scale down the ingredients to fit an 8-inch pan, but you can use the same ingredients in your pan, and fill it with batter until it is 3/4 full. Watch out for the baking time as it will vary too 🙂

      Reply
      • Grace says

        May 3, 2020 at 12:06 am

        Thank you, Sanna! Im gonna do the baking today! Hopefully, it turns out well.

        Reply
  2. Syra says

    March 13, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    Can I use regular round cake pan instead of chiffon cake pan? Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • sanna says

      March 14, 2020 at 8:44 am

      Hi Syra! You can use a round pan but fill it up to 3/4 full only. Also watch out for the baking time as it will be different too. Happy baking!

      Reply
  3. wanda l abbott says

    February 4, 2020 at 6:49 pm

    what is ube?

    Reply
  4. Chris says

    July 17, 2019 at 7:13 pm

    Hi, I wanted to try this recipe but it’s a big cake. I’m planning to do just half of the recipe? But thinking on how to half the egg tho. Any suggestions? Thank you.

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 18, 2019 at 9:56 pm

      Hi Chris! I really have not tried baking just half of this so I cannot guarantee if the texture will be the same. But if you really have to, I would say you use 4 eggs and divide the rest of the ingredients by half. Watch out for the baking time, as well. Good luck and keep me posted!

      Reply
  5. Ann says

    June 1, 2018 at 3:03 am

    I bought ube powder and flavoring, can I use both? And if ever what is the ratio?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      June 1, 2018 at 5:10 am

      Hi Ann! I have not used ube powder before, so I cannot tell exactly. However, if you want to try it, I’d say use the prescribed amount of flavoring and complement it with a small amount of the ube powder to start. Just be sure to use a little at a time so that the consistency of the batter is not altered. Thank you and keep me posted!

      Reply
  6. Jenell says

    May 28, 2018 at 9:53 pm

    Hi! I’m excited to make this recipe for my daughters birthday, however, I want to make the cream cheese a darker purple. Will food coloring mess up the taste?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 29, 2018 at 4:16 am

      Hello, Jenell! No, food coloring will not mess up the taste at all. Just be sure to put a few drops of the coloring at a time and not to put too much because the texture of the icing may be affected. But an acceptable few drops is totally fine.

      Thank you! You will love this!

      Reply
      • Jenell says

        May 31, 2018 at 1:08 pm

        Awesome! I don’t have a tube pan, is it possible to use a regular 10 inch cake pan?

        Reply
        • sanna says

          May 31, 2018 at 2:30 pm

          Hi Jenell! You might have excess batter if you use the tube pan. If you choose to do it, just watch for the baking time as it will vary ( it will be shorter). Thanks and keep me posted!

        • Jenell says

          May 31, 2018 at 4:37 pm

          Hi Sanna,

          Lol, forgive me I’m a little confused. Did you mean if I used the 10 inch cake pan and NOT the 10 inch tube pan?

        • sanna says

          May 31, 2018 at 5:15 pm

          Oops sorry! Forgive me for confusing you. If you use the cake pan, you might have some excess batter. Also, the baking time will be less so just watch out for cake doneness at an earlier time than prescribed in the recipe.

        • Jenell says

          June 1, 2018 at 11:46 am

          Hi Sanna,

          One more questions. I’m sorry for the one million questions but can I use ube powder? I know I’m making this sound complicated, but it’s the first time I’m making this and I don’t want to screw it up. Thank you thank you thank you!

        • sanna says

          June 1, 2018 at 1:37 pm

          Hi Jenell! I have not used ube powder before so I can’t tell exactly. If you would like to try it, I’d say begin with a little amount and not so much that it changes the consistency of the batter. Again, I still strongly recommend the tube pan and the ube flavoring for guaranteed results. Good luck and keep me posted!

  7. Liz says

    September 8, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    Never heard of ube flavoring can you use real ube instead?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      September 9, 2017 at 5:29 am

      Hi Liz! The ube flavoring can be bought in Asian groceries or online. Try McCormick of Ferna. I honestly have not tried using real ube with much success but it is still in my list 🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
  8. shobee says

    July 19, 2017 at 10:19 am

    Found you through Kawaling Pinoy blog . Nice to meet you. Can’t wait to try some of your creations.

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 19, 2017 at 7:20 pm

      Hi Shobee! Nice to meet you too! It is always a pleasure to get to know people who share the same interests as me. See you around and I am looking forward to reading from you more!

      Reply
  9. Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says

    July 15, 2017 at 10:21 am

    I understand you about the comparison. Our versions don’t need to be compared at all coz we have different likings and taste buds. I love the frosting – whipped cream + cream cheese sound fantastic to me! I made ube cake before and the source recipe also used whipping cream. I hope I get the time to make this cake before my ube extract go bad. This looks beyond perfect! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 19, 2017 at 7:21 pm

      Thanks a lot Jhuls! Its nice to meet you and I look forward to trying your recipes.

      Reply

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