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Moist Ube Pound Cake

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A moist and tender pound cake infused with vibrant purple ube puree, offering a subtle earthy sweetness and a buttery crumb. Perfect for celebrations or a comforting treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (240 ml) cooked ube puree, mashed or pureed smooth
  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Optional: purple food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed for 4-5 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Gently fold in ube puree using a spatula, being careful not to overmix.
  6. Mix in sour cream and vanilla extract.
  7. Add dry ingredients in 2-3 additions, folding gently after each until combined.
  8. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  9. Bake for 55-65 minutes, checking at 50 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use fresh or frozen ube puree for best results; thaw and drain excess liquid if using frozen to avoid soggy batter. Butter should be softened but not melting. Use room temperature eggs for smooth batter. Avoid overmixing when folding in ube and dry ingredients to keep cake tender. Start checking doneness at 50 minutes with a toothpick. Let cake cool fully before slicing to prevent crumbling.

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