15 November 2025

Ube Chiffon Cake for Gifts or Biz

Name: Ube Chiffon Cake for Gifts or Biz
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 250 g cake flour (sifted three times); 8 g baking powder (about 2 teaspoons); 1 g salt (pinch; fine); 20 g ube powder (use 2–4 tbsp to taste; adds real ube bits); 100 g sugar (for yolk batter); 120 ml oil (vegetable or canola; neutral flavour); 240 ml water (can substitute equal amount of fresh milk); 8 piece egg yolks (room temperature); 15 ml ube flavouring (about 1 tbsp; adjust to taste); 8 piece egg whites (room temperature; no trace of yolk); 1 g cream of tartar (pinch; substitute with vinegar or lemon); 100 g sugar (add gradually while whipping); 1 piece ube chiffon cake (one 8-inch baked layer; slightly dried before processing); 5 ml ube flavouring (small splash to deepen colour); 240 ml ube jam (choose a not-too-sweet halaya); 600 ml whipping cream (cold; whip to medium-firm peaks; all-purpose cream also works); 40 g icing sugar (lightly sweetens the cream); 3 ml ube flavouring (for tinting part of the cream only); crunchy add-ins (optional; nuts or coconut chips)

Chef RV Manabat (adapted by JojoM)

🎂 Why You’ll Love This Ube Chiffon Cake

This ube chiffon is soft, fluffy and gently fragrant with real ube flavour—no food colouring needed. Layered with creamy whipped cream and ube jam, then finished with vibrant ube crumbs, it’s a crowd-pleasing Filipino celebration cake that’s affordable to make and perfect for gifting or small business.

Whether you're preparing this for a birthday, potluck, or a “bonggang pang-regalo,” this cake stays soft even chilled thanks to the oil-based batter. It slices cleanly, looks festive, and tastes like a bakery-quality ube cake.

🧁 What Makes This Version Special

Uses McCormick ube flavouring only, no additional purple colouring
Incorporates ube powder for deeper flavour and natural speckles
Whipped cream frosting keeps it light and not overly sweet
Ube crumbs add colour, aroma and a gorgeous textured finish
Designed for small business batching and cost-friendly production

🥣 How to Make the Ube Chiffon

You’ll prepare the chiffon batter, whip a stable meringue, fold them together, and bake in two pans. Once cooled, the cakes are layered with ube jam and whipped cream, then coated with soft ube crumbs.

Chiffon success tips:

Use ungreased pans so the cake climbs
Sift dry ingredients three times
Whip meringue only to medium-stiff peaks
Fold gently to keep the batter airy

🍰 Ube Crumbs for the Perfect Finish

Reserve one cake layer or the trimmings, pulse into fine crumbs, and tint with a small splash of McCormick flavouring. No food colour needed. These crumbs cling beautifully to the sides and give the cake its signature purple finish.

🧁 Assembly Tips

Chill after crumb coat for cleaner frosting
Keep layers level for a professional look
Add nuts or coconut chips between layers if you want crunch
Pipe lightly tinted whipped cream on top for decoration

The cake is even better the next day—flavour deepens and slices cleaner.

💬 What Readers Are Saying

“Bakery-quality crumb! Sifted three times like the recipe said—game changer.” — Iris B.

“No food colouring needed. McCormick lang—perfect colour and taste.” — Nhorasya D.

“Pang-regalo talaga! Everyone loved it.” — Cherry I.

❓ FAQ

Can I make this without ube powder?

Yes—simply omit it and increase the flavouring slightly. The profile will be lighter but still delicious.

How long does it keep?

Up to 3 days refrigerated and covered. The oil-based chiffon keeps the texture soft even when chilled.

Can I bake this in one tall pan?

Yes, but expect a longer bake time. Two pans bake more evenly and are easier to layer.

🥄 Nutrition (Per Slice)

430 calories · 25g fat · 12g saturated fat · 46g carbs · 1g fiber · 30g sugar · 7g protein

Prep Time

45 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

90 mins

Servings

Comments & Reviews

Cherry I.
11/15/2025
Perfect pang-regalo! Light cake and creamy filling.
Nhorasya D.
11/15/2025
First time making ube cake—success! No food colour needed.
Iris B.
11/15/2025
Loved how soft the chiffon turned out! Bakery-quality crumb. Will bake again.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 cake)

Calories 430

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25g32%

Saturated Fat 10g50%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 120mg40%

Sodium 200mg9%

Total Carbohydrates 46g17%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Sugars 30g

Protein 7g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.