Description
A delightful dessert featuring a soft cake with a unique ube flavor, filled with a creamy mixture for a visually stunning treat.
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) and position a wire rack in the middle.
- Combine 1 teaspoon of ube flavor extract with the coconut milk in a measuring glass.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, cake flour, and oil. Add the milk and ube extract mixture and mix until smooth.
- In a stand mixer, beat the egg whites until frothy. Add the cream of tartar, then gradually add the sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold about 1 cup of meringue into the egg yolk mixture, then fold in the remaining meringue until combined.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper and pour in the batter. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
- Once baked, sprinkle powdered sugar over the hot cake, cover with a towel, flip onto a flat surface, and roll from the shorter side. Let it cool for 30-40 minutes, seam side down.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, then fold in the whipped cream. Reserve 2 cups for decoration.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread the cream cheese filling, roll it back, cover with the remaining filling, and sprinkle crumbs over the frosting.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy your delightful Ube Cake Roll!
Notes
Ensure to beat the egg whites to stiff peaks for a light cake. Cool the cake seam side down to maintain shape.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Ube, cake roll, dessert, Filipino dessert, baking