Ube Marble Cake
Swirls of purple and vanilla intertwining, a soft crumb, a surprise when sliced: the ube marble cake plays on beauty and indulgence.
Two batters, one cake, a thousand patterns.
The cake that reveals itself when sliced
The marbling draws all its magic from the meeting of two batters: one vanilla, one ube.
Poured in alternating layers and lightly mixed, they create swirls unique to each cake. The contrast of cream white and purple is spectacular, the crumb stays tender and fragrant. A simple cake, but always impressive to slice.
For beautiful marbling, you must mix little: a simple stroke of the knife is enough to create the swirls.
Ube Marble Cake, step by step.
Ube baking, step by step.
Ingredients
- 220 g flour
- 3 eggs
- 130 g soft butter
- 130 g sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 50 ml milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp Kinampay ube powder (approx. 20 g)
Equipment
- A loaf tin
- Two mixing bowls
- A knife
Preparation
- Prepare a cake batter: beat the butter and sugar vigorously, add the eggs, flour, baking powder and milk.
- Divide the batter in two. Flavour one with vanilla, the other with ube powder.
- Pour the two batters into the tin in alternating layers.
- Run a knife blade through in a zigzag to create the marbling, then bake for 45 minutes at 170 °C.
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Discover the recipe →The chef’s touch
Marbling loves a light hand.
Above all, do not over-mix the two batters: one or two strokes of the knife are enough, otherwise the colours blend into a uniform purple. Alternate even layers for a balanced pattern. The rest is a good, thorough bake.
For maximum contrast, push the ube dose a little in its half: the purple will stand out more.
Mistakes to avoid
Three pitfalls for beautiful marbling.
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Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make an ube marble cake?
Prepare a cake batter, divide it in two (vanilla and ube), pour them in alternating layers, marble with a knife and bake for 45 minutes at 170 °C.
How do you get the marbling right?
Mix the two batters only very lightly: one or two strokes of the knife create the swirls.
Does the ube marble cake contain caffeine?
No, ube is naturally caffeine-free.
Can you add chocolate?
Yes: a cocoa batter instead of vanilla gives an indulgent purple-chocolate marble.
How do you keep it soft?
Wrapped in film, it stays soft for 3 to 4 days.