Ube Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Ube Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large purple yams (ube); 1 (6 ounce) jar macapuno coconut, chopped; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup evaporated milk

Servings: persons

2 large purple yams (ube)
1 (6 ounce) jar macapuno coconut, chopped
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup evaporated milk

1
Peel and slice the yams into inch thick slices. Transfer into a medium pan, rinse, then cover with cool water. Bring to boil and simmer until tender. Mash with a fork.
2
Crack eggs into a large bowl. Beat with a whisk until yellows and whites are combined.
3
Gradually add sugar and whisk until combined.
4
Add oil and whisk until combined. Add chopped macapuno, mashed yams and vanilla and stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
5
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
6
Add about a third of the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix to combine.
7
Add about one half of the buttermilk and mix to combined.
8
Repeat above, alternating flour and evaporated milk and ending with the flour mixture.
9
Scoop into cupcake papers about half to two-thirds full (depending on whether you want flat or domed cupcakes. Note that these cupcakes will don't shrink. Two-thirds full will result in domed cupcakes.).
10
Bake for 22-25 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.

1430

kcal

Calories

Fat

173

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 large purple yams (ube), 1 (6 ounce) jar macapuno coconut, chopped, 4 large eggs, room temperature, 2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Ube Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ube Cupcakes

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