Description
A delightful dessert featuring a vibrant purple yam and cream cheese filling, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons white granulated sugar
- 80 ml coconut oil (or canola oil)
- 100 ml coconut milk (or whole milk/evaporated milk)
- 10 tablespoons cake flour
- 2 teaspoons ube flavor extract (divided)
- 6 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 11 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare the cake batter by mixing egg yolks, white sugar, coconut oil, and 1 teaspoon of ube flavor extract with coconut milk.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar and the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the meringue into the cake batter until fully combined.
- Pour the batter into a lined baking pan and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Once cooled, flip the cake onto a clean towel, roll it up, and let it cool completely.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by beating the cream cheese, adding powdered sugar, and folding in the whipped cream until smooth.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread the cream cheese filling evenly, and re-roll it.
- Frost the outside of the cake roll with the remaining filling. Decorate with cake crumbs and fruits if desired.
- Chill before serving for the best taste.
Notes
Store in the refrigerator wrapped tightly for about 3-5 days. Can freeze individual slices.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, purple yam, roll cake, Filipino dessert, celebration cake