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Purple Yam Cake

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A vibrant and delicious cake made with purple yam, featuring a fluffy texture and sweet flavor, perfect for celebrations or cozy days at home.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ube extract
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup milk (room temperature)
  • 8 egg yolks (from large eggs, room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3.5 oz ube jam (about 1/2 cup, room temperature)
  • Purple gel food color (optional)
  • 8 egg whites (from large eggs, room temperature)
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 egg whites (from large eggs)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar + 2 tablespoons
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 cups unsalted butter (cut into parts, room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Ube extract to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Line the bottom of your 3 8-inch round baking pans with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a smaller bowl, mix ube extract, vegetable oil, and milk.
  5. In another large bowl, beat the egg yolks and gradually add 1/3 cup of sugar until light and creamy.
  6. Add ube jam to the egg yolk mixture and mix until smooth.
  7. Fold the sifted flour and milk mixtures alternately into the egg yolk mixture.
  8. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy, then add cream of tartar and gradually mix in 3/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form.
  9. Fold the meringue into the cake batter carefully.
  10. Transfer the batter into prepared pans and bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  11. Allow cakes to cool upside down on a rack.
  12. For the ube meringue buttercream, follow basic instructions and add ube extract to taste.
  13. Once cooled, trim the tops and frost each layer with ube buttercream, repeating for each layer and covering the whole cake.

Notes

Serve at room temperature with coffee or tea. Storage: Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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Keywords: Purple Yam Cake, Ube Cake, Filipino Dessert, Celebratory Cake

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