Ube Taisan (Ube Cake with Shredded Cheese and Sugar) (2024)

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by sanna last updated June 3, 2023 posted February 20, 2018 23 Comments

Ube Taisan is a plain and simple version of an ubecake but it is definitely a delightful treat on its own. Topped with grated cheese and sugar, every slice of this is heaven!

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Afew weeks ago, I was at a local bakeshop here in our city to buy ube cake for my father’s birthday. While I have had their ube cake many times, it was my first time to be inside the bakeshop.

As I have mentioned in this post, theirubecake is the most sought-after.

The best in the city, it seems. And when I saw what it is like inside their little bakeshop, I was amazed.

I was expecting to see the usual stuff: cakes and pastries neatly arranged on the transparent display shelves, costumers going in and out occasionally, and a calm, bakeshop ambiance.

But everything is far from what I pictured it. Inside that little space is a busy paradise of filled with fast-moving bakers and a long line up of people wanting to take home their baked goodies.

My favorite part is how you can actually see the action: bakers frosting the cakes, walking hastily with freshly baked chiffon cakes in their hands, and the huge amount of buttercream icings being carried out in big containers.

While some may see this sight as chaotic, to me it is paradise.

I love seeing the behind the scenes of a bake shop. I love seeing the passionate makers of the cakes and how they lovingly decorate the cakes like masterpieces.

I used to dream of having my own bakeshop or working in one, but the dream was easily dismissed. I realized it fast enough that I am not up to large-scale baking.

Hot kitchens. Big ovens.Fast paced environment.No.

But nevertheless, the sight of the busy bakeshop entertained the baking nerd in me.

What I am up to is baking in the comfort of our own little kitchen. I am that person who craves a lot of pastries, turn to the internet for recipes and experiments with them.

I love the waiting game when I put something in the oven. Is it gonna turn out okay ?or is it another baking disaster?

Just like this instance, I craved Ube Taisan. Seeing a taisan recipe I can adapt, I happily pranced to the kitchen and baked away.

Taisan is a Filipino chiffon cake that is topped with a generous sprinkling of sugar, then topped with grated cheese.

Even though it is not frosted in a fancy way, the taisan cake is one of the well-known native cakes, being sold at every bake shop back home.

One bite and you will see, this simple and plain looking cake is actually an addictive ube delight.

Pointers for Making Ube Taisan:

McCormick Ube flavoring can be bought in Asian/ Oriental groceries or you can order from Amazon.
When separating egg whites from the egg yolks, make sure that the whites are free of any contamination of the yolks or any oil and water. Any contamination can prevent it from being whisked to its full volume as a meringue.
Make sure that the mixing bowl where you will beat the egg whites is clean and has no trace of oil or water too.
A good sign to know when your meringue (egg whites) is ready is when firm pointed peaks are forming you lift the beater off the mixture. To test it further, turn the bowl upside down carefully. The meringue should not drip down.

Do you like ube? Try these recipes too!

Ube Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Ube Chiffon Cake with Whipped Cream Icing
Ube Pie
Ube Bread Rolls
Ube Ensaymada

Ube Taisan (Ube Cake with Cheese and Sugar)

Ube Taisan is a plain and simple version of an ubecake but it is definitely a delightful treat on its own. Topped with grated cheese and sugar, every slice of this is heaven!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Asian, Filipino

Keyword: taisan cake, ube cake

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 263kcal

Author: sanna

Ingredients

1 cup plus 4 tablespoon cake flour sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 egg yolks from large eggs
2 tsp McCormick ube flavoring
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 and 1/2 tbsp water
1/2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 egg whites from large eggs
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar

For th Toppings

melted butter
sugar
grated cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 F. Prepare a 9x5 loaf pan by greasing it lightly with butter. In a bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In another bowl, stir together the yolks, ubeflavoring, 1/4 cup sugar, milk, water, melted butter and vegetable oil. Use an electric mixer and beat the ingredients at low speed just until combined. Add the dry ingredients and continue beating until the batter is smooth. This shouldtake about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
In another bowl, use a clean beater and beat the egg whites using medium speed until frothy. Increase the speed and add the cream of tartar. Continue to beat until soft peaks are formed. Gradually add 1/2 cup of sugar until firm peaks are formed.
Fold the egg whites into the yolk batter using a rubber spatula, gently adding 1/3 of the meringue at a time. The batter should be uniform in color. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan andbake at 325 F for 35-40 minutes.
Let cool slightly before removing from the pan. Transfer to a serving plate and brush with melted butter, sprinklewith sugar and grated cheese.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Salu-salo.com

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Ube Taisan (Ube Cake with Cheese and Sugar)

Amount Per Serving (8 servings)

Calories 263Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Cholesterol 101mg34%

Sodium 196mg9%

Potassium 164mg5%

Carbohydrates 36g12%

Sugar 24g27%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 170IU3%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 63mg6%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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About sanna

Sanna is a wife and mother of three, living in Alberta, Canada. Her passion for baking, making good food and writing sparked her desire to start Woman Scribbles.

She loves pastries, yoga, reading books and camping during the summer. She loves cilantro, avocado toast, and a real crispy fried chicken.

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Ana says
June 8, 2022 at 4:37 pm
Hi, I don’t know if you’ll read this but I baked these last week and it was a hit, my family loves it. Just wondering if you have try to use pandan flavor? i would like a variety flavor for this bread. thanks
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- sanna says
  June 16, 2022 at 8:30 am
  Hi Ana! I am so glad your family enjoyed this. Yes, you can sub pandan extract for this one to change the flavor. Happy Baking!
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Alma Cello says
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March 17, 2021 at 3:35 pm
What kind of cheese did you use…Thank you.
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- sanna says
  March 17, 2021 at 8:08 pm
  Hi Alma! I used processed cheddar cheese, but you can also natural white cheddar 🙂
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Denisse Gloria says
October 20, 2020 at 9:58 am
Hi! I saw you used ube flavoring. What if I use ube jam? How much would I need to make recipe? Hoping you could help me. Thank you!
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- sanna says
  October 27, 2020 at 8:46 pm
  Hello Denise! Unfortunately, I have not tried using Ube jam for this recipe.
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Denisse Gloria says
October 20, 2020 at 9:56 am
Hi! I saw you used ube flavoring, but what if I use ube jam? How much would I need for this recipe? Hoping you could help me. Thank you!
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V says
August 5, 2020 at 1:33 am
I’m so excited to try your recipe! Can this be made into a sheet cake instead? Thank you 🙂
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- sanna says
  August 6, 2020 at 9:39 pm
  Hello! Yes you can. Just lessen the baking time:)
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Virna says
July 23, 2020 at 1:43 am
Hi i want to try your recipe I have all the ingdients but iI only have all purpose flour. Can I use that ,? Thank you ,hope to hear from you soon
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- sanna says
  July 23, 2020 at 9:04 am
  Hello! Yes you can use all-purpose flour.
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Lea says
June 25, 2020 at 6:49 am
Hi! I would love to try this recipe and I noticed that it requires more egg white than the yolks. What would be the effect on the loaf if I use the same number of whites as the yolks?
Looking forward to your response! Thank you in advance!
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- sanna says
  June 25, 2020 at 10:09 am
  Hi Lea! More whites in the cake allows the cake to have a much softer, airy rise. I have not personally tried adding the same amount of egg whites and yolks but I think it will make the cake just a littlw but dense 🙂 let me know how it turns out for you!
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Cathy says
January 14, 2020 at 1:48 pm
so i did made this this AM, the thing is it overflowed from the sides, next time i’ll use 2 loaf pans
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- sanna says
  January 15, 2020 at 10:53 am
  Hello there Cathy 🙂 If you wish to use two loaf pans, just adjust the baking time accordingly. Thanks and Goodluck 🙂
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Ann says
December 30, 2018 at 1:07 pm
Looks yum ….! If i have the real ube halaya what is the proper measurement for it …! Thankyou …. looking forward for your reply …!
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- sanna says
  December 31, 2018 at 4:09 am
  Hello Ann! Unfortunately, I have not tested using pure ube halaya with this recipe so I can’t give you a rough estimate as of now.
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Narci R says
August 21, 2018 at 10:03 pm
What type of cheese do you use for topping?
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- sanna says
  August 22, 2018 at 7:10 am
  Hello Narci! I use processed cheddar like Velveeta or Eden cheese 🙂
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Enner says
July 23, 2018 at 7:33 pm
Hi , i noticed the richness purplish color of your cake. I tried to bake ube cake but i dont fet the desired color tht i want. What is your secret beside using McCormick flavoring? Thank you.
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- sanna says
  July 24, 2018 at 9:39 am
  Hello! I rarely add food color when using ube flavorings. Most often, the depth of the color of the yolks affects the color of the cake. Too orange and the purple color will be dull. I hope that helps. I also find that using the real ube yields a less purple cake.
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Sharon says
February 25, 2018 at 5:51 pm
I love Filipino desserts, this one is interesting with the cheese topping on top. And I am amazed that the cake looks so bright purple w/o actual ube but just the flavoring? I will need to try your recipe, thanks!
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- sanna says
  February 26, 2018 at 7:16 am
  Hi Sharon! Yes, as a substitute for the real ube, the ube flavoring does a really good job! I love baking with it when incorporating real ube into the cake may seem tricky.
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