Ube Milk Cake (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake Base
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
→ Wet Mixture
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 large eggs
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup whole milk
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1/2 cup ube (purple yam) puree
→ Soaking Milk Mixture
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ube extract (optional, add if you want)
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 cup sweetened condensed milk
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1 cup evaporated milk
→ Topping
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additional heavy cream (optional, use if you want to whip)
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fresh fruit (optional, toss some on for garnish)
# Steps to Follow:
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Spray or rub some oil onto a 9-inch round pan and set your oven to preheat at 350°F (175°C).
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Dump salt, flour, and baking powder into a bowl and swish them around until it all looks mixed up.
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In a different bowl, toss in sugar, milk, eggs, ube, vanilla, and oil and beat everything together until it looks silky and well blended.
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Add the dry mix bit by bit into the wet bowl and whisk gently. Stop mixing once everything comes together and it's smooth.
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Scrape all that batter into your greased pan. Level it out nice and even on top.
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Slide the pan into your hot oven and let it bake about 30–35 minutes. Stick a toothpick in; if it comes out without goo, it's done.
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Let the cake hang out in its pan for 10–15 minutes to chill a bit, then pop it onto a rack to cool off completely.
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Mix up the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, and a splash of ube extract (if you’re adding it) in another bowl. Whisk until blended.
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When it's totally cool, poke holes all over your cake with a fork, then slowly pour the milky blend on top. Make sure it's soaked evenly. Let it sit for half an hour.
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Cover the pan and toss it in the fridge for at least an hour. That way, it'll soak up all the flavors.
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Whip up heavy cream if you're in the mood, spread it over the chilled cake, and toss on fresh fruit before slicing and serving.
# Additional Tips:
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If you want a bigger ube kick, add a splash of ube extract to your batter or milk blend.
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Letting the cake hang out in the fridge makes it soft and super tasty.