Creamy basque cheesecake with a Filipino twist. This Ube basque cheesecake is a stunning purple color with a creamy texture and vanilla-like smoky flavor.
Author:Catherine Zhang
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:1 x 6-inch cake 1x
Category:Cake
Method:Easy
Cuisine:Asian Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
16 oz (450 g) Cream cheese, room temperature
¾ cup (150 g) White sugar
1 tsp Ube extract
2 tbsp (14 g) Cornstarch
1 tsp Vanilla extract
3 Large eggs, room temperature
¾ cup (180 ml) Thickened/Heavy cream
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 240C/ 465F and line a 6 inch / 15 cm cake tin with baking paper
Place the cream cheese in a large bowl and beat until smooth
Add the sugar and mix until well combined
Add the ube extract, cornstarch and vanilla extract and beat until smooth and lump-free
Whisk in the eggs, then add the cream and whisk until smooth
Pour into the lined cake tin and bake for 25 mins
Open the oven door and wedge in a spoon, let the cake sit for 10 mins
Remove the cake and place it directly in the fridge to cool overnight or a minimum of 4 hours