Description
Delicious Ube Cake Flan: A Festive Filipino Delight
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar (Can use brown sugar for deeper flavor.)
- 1/4 cup Water
- 4 large Eggs (Let come to room temperature.)
- 1 can Condensed Milk (Or 10 oz.)
- 1 can Evaporated Milk (Or 12 oz.)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 pinch Salt
- 4 large Egg Yolks (Ensure they are at room temperature.)
- 1/4 cup Canola Oil (Can substitute with vegetable oil.)
- 1/4 cup Milk (Use whole or 2% milk for best results.)
- 2 tsp Ube Extract (Increase for bolder taste.)
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (Sift for extra lightness.)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Cream of Tartar
- 4 large Egg Whites (Room temperature is key.)
Instructions
- Make Caramel: In a saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Swirl gently over medium heat until the mixture reaches a golden brown color, then carefully coat the bottoms of your baking pans with the caramel.
- Prepare Oven and Flan Mixture: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together the large eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until fully blended and smooth.
- Mix Cake Batter: In another bowl, cream the egg yolks and sugar until fluffy. Add the canola oil, milk, and ube extract, mixing until combined. Sift in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt, stirring gently until just combined.
- Whip Meringue: In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continue beating until stiff peaks form, creating a light and airy meringue.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently fold the whipped meringue into the yolk mixture until no streaks remain. Strain the prepared flan mixture to eliminate any lumps, then pour this into the bottom of the caramel-coated pans before topping with the ube batter.
- Bake: Carefully place the pans into a water bath and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Keep an eye on the top for a lovely golden brown color.
- Cool and Serve: Once baked, allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature. Run a knife around the edges, then invert onto a serving platter for a stunning presentation of your Ube Cake Flan.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 150 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg