This Ube Biko is the traditional Filipino sweet sticky rice cake mixed with ube halaya and latik toppings which makes a delightful and delicious dessert! It's an easy Filipino rice cake recipe that is perfect for any occasion and worth the try!
Love ube desserts? Try my Ube Donuts Holes, Ube Pancakes, or Ube Mochi Donuts - all so delicious!
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What is Ube Biko?
Ube Biko is a classic Filipino biko recipe made with glutinous rice, coconut milk and brown sugar then mixed with ube halaya and ube extract plus latik toppings for a delicious twist.
This ube flavored sticky rice cake is packed with sweetness and nutrients in one. It's a popular Filipino dessert or snack that is super easy to make and can be served in any occasion with the whole family. If you love kakanin or sweet desserts, give this ube biko a try. It will surely satisfy your cravings for a sweet treat!
Substitution
Use ube powder if ube halaya is unavailable.
Variations
- Add a knotted pandan leaf while steaming the glutinous rice for fragrance, if you like.
- Feel free to adjust the level of sweetness by adding or lessening the amount of brown sugar.
Storage
- This dessert can be stored at room temperature for one day. Afterwards, the leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Then warm up for a few seconds or minutes in the microwave until slightly softened, or just enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
Top Tips
- You may use a rice cooker in cooking the glutinous rice.
- Use a wide non-stick pan as well as silicone or wooden spoon to manage the process of mixing the sticky rice with ube coconut mixture.
Ingredients
Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
- glutinous rice
- water
- coconut cream
- brown sugar
- ube halaya
- ube extract
- salt
Instructions
In a bowl, add the glutinous rice and rinse twice to remove any dirt or small pebbles.
In a saucepan or pot over medium heat, add the glutinous rice with water and cook/steam until tender and fluffy.
In another saucepan, pour and stir coconut cream, brown sugar, ube halaya, ube extract, salt, mix, then cook until thickened, about 15 minutes:
Add in the cooked rice over the ube-cream mixture. Using a spoon, fluff the rice until thoroughly combined with the sauce. Allow it to simmer on very low heat for 5 minutes:
Transfer and pressed to a 9-inch tart pan or pour on banana leaves set on a pan. Set aside and allow it to cool completely:
You may top it with a latik before serving. Enjoy this for a deliciously sweet dessert or snack!
Frequently Asked Questions
Ube Biko
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups glutinous rice
- 2 ¼ cups water
- 13 oz coconut cream
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar packed
- ½ cup ube halaya
- 1 tablespoon ube extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the glutinous rice and rinse twice to remove any dirt or small pebbles
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add the glutinous rice with water and cook/steam until tender and fluffy.
- In another saucepan, combine coconut cream, brown sugar, ube halaya, ube extract, salt, mix, then cook until thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Add in the cooked glutinous rice over the ube-cream mixture.
- Using a spoon, fluff the rice until thoroughly combined with the sauce.
- Allow it to simmer on very low heat for 5 minutes.
- Transfer and pressed to a 9-inch tart pan
- Set aside and allow it to cool completely.
- You may top it with a latik before serving.
Claire says
So Good! And easy recipe. I will be making this again. Thanks!
Lainey says
Indeed! Thank you for making this recipe, Claire. I appreciate it! Please share a photo in Simply Bakings' FB or IG when you make this again. Enjoy!
Julius says
How do you make the latik toppings?
Alex says
Love it!! I didn't have ube extract so I went without it.
Lainey says
Thank you, Alex! I'm so glad you loved it! 😊 Going without ube extract is totally fine – it still tastes delicious without it. Let me know if you try any other variations!