Ingredients
Ube Cake:
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2 ½ cups cake flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup ube (purple yam), cooked and finely grated
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¾ cup milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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7 egg yolks, lightly beaten
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½ cup corn syrup
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½ cup vegetable oil
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7 egg whites
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1 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1 cup white sugar
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6 drops red food color
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6 drops blue food coloring
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1 (12 ounce) jar macapuno (coconut preserves)
Buttercream:
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1 cup evaporated milk, chilled
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¾ cup white sugar
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 drop violet food coloring
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line the bottom of three 9-inch round pans with parchment paper, but do not grease.
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Make the ube cake: Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl; set aside. Place grated ube in a large bowl. Combine 3/4 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla; gradually blend into ube until smooth. Blend in egg yolks, corn syrup, and oil. Beat in flour mixture until smooth; set aside.
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Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar, then red and blue food coloring, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Pour batter into prepared pans.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Invert pans on a wire rack and let cool upside down. When cool, run a knife around the edges to loosen cake from the pans. Spread coconut preserves onto the cooled cake layers; stack layers on a cake stand or serving plate.
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Make the buttercream: Combine evaporated milk and 3/4 cup sugar; set aside. Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in food coloring, one drop at a time, until the desired tint is achieved. Frost top and sides of cake with buttercream.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 714 | Calories |
| 44g | Fat |
| 75g | Carbs |
| 12g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 714 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 44g | 56% |
| Saturated Fat 13g | 67% |
| Cholesterol 168mg | 56% |
| Sodium 469mg | 20% |
| Total Carbohydrate 75g | 27% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 36g | |
| Protein 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium 232mg | 18% |
| Iron 4mg | 19% |
| Potassium 266mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
