Ube Cheesecake
A buttery base, a dense, creamy filling, a deep purple that stands out on the plate: the ube cheesecake is the star of purple desserts.
Impressive to serve, surprisingly simple to nail with the right method.
The marriage of cheese and ube
Cheesecake thrives on a contrast: the tang of cream cheese and the sweetness of sugar.
Ube slips in perfectly, bringing its spectacular colour and a vanilla note that softens the whole. The result is as beautiful as it is indulgent, halfway between a dessert and a work of art.
The ube cheesecake is a star in the Philippines and its diaspora: it is often how ube wins over food lovers around the world.
Ube cheesecake, step by step.
A few ingredients, a little patience, and purple takes over dessert.
Ingredients
- 200 g shortbread biscuits
- 80 g melted butter
- 600 g cream cheese (Philadelphia type)
- 120 g sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp Kinampay ube powder (approx. 20 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Equipment
- A springform tin
- A mixing bowl and a whisk
- An oven
Method
- Blitz the biscuits, mix them with the melted butter and press into the base of the tin. Chill.
- Whisk the cream cheese with the sugar, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Mix the ube powder into a little of the mixture, then pour it all back and mix until the colour is even.
- Pour onto the base and bake for 45 minutes at 160 °C: the centre should still wobble slightly.
- Let it cool in the switched-off oven, then chill for at least 4 hours before unmoulding.
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Discover the recipe →The chef's touch
The creamy texture comes from gentle baking.
Bake at moderate heat and take the cheesecake out while the centre still wobbles: it finishes setting in the fridge. A slow cool-down, oven ajar, avoids cracks. Patience in the fridge does the rest.
For perfect baking without cracks, place a bowl of water in the oven: the steam keeps the filling moist.
The mistakes to avoid
Three pitfalls between you and a crack-free cheesecake.
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All you need is Kinampay ube powder for the colour and the sweetness.
Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make an ube cheesecake?
Make a base of buttered biscuits, a mix of cream cheese, sugar, eggs and ube powder, then bake for 45 minutes at 160 °C and chill for several hours.
Why does my cheesecake crack?
It overbaked or cooled too fast. Take it out while the centre still wobbles and let it cool in the switched-off oven.
Can you make it no-bake?
Yes: replace the eggs with whipped cream and a little gelatine, and let it set in the fridge overnight.
How long does a cheesecake keep?
3 to 4 days in the fridge, well covered.
Does ube cheesecake contain caffeine?
No, ube is naturally caffeine-free.