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Ube Flan Cake Recipe

Decadent Ube Flan Cake Recipe for Sweet Celebrations

Delightful Ube Flan Cake Recipe that combines ube and flan for a unique dessert experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Filipino
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cup Ube Halaya A smooth purple yam jam
  • 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour Avoid substitutions unless using gluten-free flour
  • 1 cup Sugar Adjust based on your preference for sweetness
  • 1 cup Butter Softened butter helps achieve a creamy batter
  • ½ cup Milk Any milk will work, including non-dairy options
  • 4 large Eggs At room temperature for best results
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder Check for freshness
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Can be swapped with almond extract
For the Caramel Layer
  • 1 cup Caramel Sauce Store-bought or homemade

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your cake pan.
  2. Cream together 1 cup of softened butter with 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Incorporate 4 eggs into the mixture one at a time, ensuring each is well blended.
  4. Mix in 1 cup of smooth ube halaya and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour and 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder.
  6. Gradually mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, alternating with ½ cup of milk.
  7. Pour 1 cup of caramel sauce evenly in the prepared cake pan.
  8. Pour the ube batter gently over the caramel layer.
  9. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting.
  11. Refrigerate the inverted cake for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure ube halaya is smooth for the best texture. Refrigerating enhances flavors.

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