No-Bake Ube Decadence—Silky, Creamy & Festive

No-Bake Ube Decadence

A silky, ultra-creamy dessert made with a gulaman-set cream base and topped with festive ube-tinted cake crumbs. No oven needed—just chill and serve.

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Why This Dessert Works

This chilled ube dessert keeps the prep straightforward while still feeling rich and festive, especially once the cream layer and cake crumbs have had time to set.

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📝 Ingredients

Cream Base

• 500g double cream (2 cups)
• 250g evaporated milk (1 cup)
• 100g white sugar (½ cup)
• 10g unflavoured gulaman powder (or ~20g powdered gelatine)
• 250g water (1 cup)

Ube Crumb Topping

• 100g plain chiffon or vanilla cupcake crumbs (2 cups)
  Tip: Use leftover cake and pulse to fine crumbs.
• 1.5ml ube flavouring/extract (¼ tsp)
  Add a few drops at a time to avoid bitterness.

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🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the Cream Base

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together water, sugar, evaporated milk, cream, and gulaman until dissolved.
2. Heat gently over medium, stirring often. Do not let it boil.
3. Once steaming, remove from heat and strain into a jug.

2. Portion & Chill

1. Pour the hot mixture into 8 lightly oiled ramekins or takeaway cups.
2. Chill in the fridge for 2–3 hours until fully set.

3. Make Ube Crumbs

1. Pulse cake crumbs in a food processor until fine.
2. Add a few drops of ube extract and pulse until evenly tinted. Don’t overdo it.

4. Finish & Serve

1. To unmould, run a spatula around the edges or dip ramekins briefly in warm water.
2. Top with ube crumbs and serve chilled.

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💡 Tips & Variations

• Don’t boil the dairy—just a gentle simmer.
• Strain immediately as gulaman sets fast.
• Lightly oil your moulds for easy release.
• Try flavour variations: chocolate, buko pandan, or lemon.

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❓ FAQ

Can I use gelatine instead of gulaman?
Yes. Use 20g powdered gelatine in place of 10g gulaman. Bloom it in part of the water before stirring into the hot mixture (off heat).

Why did my cream base split or turn grainy?
The dairy likely boiled. Always remove from heat once steaming to avoid curdling.

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🧮 Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 320
• Fat: 29g (Sat Fat: 18g)
• Cholesterol: 95mg
• Sodium: 40mg
• Carbs: 20g (Sugar: 18g, Fiber: 0g)
• Protein: 3g

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💬 Comments

Kara:
Set perfectly and the crumbs gave it that ube hit—so easy for potlucks! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Migs:
Did it in microwaveable cups for giveaways. Next time I’ll try buko pandan. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Elaine:
Not too sweet and super creamy. Tip: strain into a jug for clean pours. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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