Ube Cupcakes Recipe
These easy fluffy and soft Ube Cupcakes are perfect for bringing to parties and get-togethers. Each Ube Cupcake is extra soft and fluffy topped with ube whipped cream! What’s great is this eye-popping purple-colored-cupcake is great for making ahead for holidays and last-minute invites to parties.
Equipment
Ingredients
Ube Cupcakes
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup oil
- ½ cup ube halaya jam
- 2 tsp ube extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup cake flour - sifted 114 g
Ube Whipped Cream
- 1 tsp unflavoured gelatin 3.12 g
- 1½ cup heavy whipping cream cold
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp ube extract
Instructions
Ube Cupcakes
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a stand mixer mix on medium high the eggs, sugar, oil.
- Add ube halaya jam and mix until smooth. Add the ube extract and mix until well combined.
- Add the sifted cake flour, baking powder and salt and stir on lowest setting. Avoid over mixing.
- In the cupcake liners scoop and fill the liners ½ full.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Ube Whipped Cream
- Follow the instructions on the packaging to prepare the gelatine.
- While gelatin is sitting, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar and ube extract in a large bowl (preferably a chilled metal bowl). Use an electric mixer or stand mixer to beat until the mixture is thickened, but stop shy of reaching soft peaks.
- On low speed, drizzle liquid gelatin into the cream. Slowly increase speed to medium/high then continue to beat until you have reached stiff, fluffy peaks.
- Immediately pipe the cupcakes.
Notes
Consistency in Cupcake Size: Use a standard-sized cupcake pan and liners to ensure uniformity in size. This ensures even baking, and your cupcakes will all be done at the same time.
Avoid Overmixing: Overmixing the batter can lead to dense and dry cupcakes. Mix the ingredients until just combined to maintain a light and fluffy texture.
Proper Baking Time: Do not overbake the cupcakes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a cupcake. If it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, they are done. Overbaking can result in dry cupcakes.
Decorate Creatively: Take your time to decorate the cupcakes. Use a piping bag with a star tip for a professional-looking finish. You can also garnish with ube or coconut shavings, or even a sprinkle of edible glitter for a festive touch.
Store Properly: If you're not serving the cupcakes immediately, store them in an airtight container to prevent them from drying out. Cupcakes can also be refrigerated, especially if your frosting contains cream cheese or other perishable ingredients.
Work Quickly. With the gelatin it’s important to work quickly as it does set quickly.
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