Ube Bibingka
This Filipino-style Ube Bibingka is soft, fluffy, and packed with ube flavor, perfect for holiday gatherings or as a sweet snack!
Servings: -16 bibingka
Calories: 318kcal
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups rice flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 tablespoons ube flavoring
- ⅓ cup coconut cream
- ⅓ cup evaporated milk
- 4 eggs
Toppings:
- 3 salted eggs peeled and cut into 4 slices each
- 1 cup easymelt cheese grated
- Margarine or extra butter for brushing
For Baking:
- Banana leaves cut into round liners
Instructions
Prepare the Molds:
- Line bibingka molds (3 oz size) with banana leaves and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Mix the Dry Ingredients:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the rice flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
Cream the Butter and Sugar:
- In another mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter and white sugar using a paddle attachment until pale and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
Combine the Wet Ingredients:
- Add the ube flavoring, coconut cream, evaporated milk, and eggs to the butter mixture. Mix well.
Incorporate the Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until smooth and no lumps remain.
Fill the Molds:
- Pour the batter into the prepared bibingka molds, filling each about ¾ full.
Bake the Bibingka:
- Place a slice of salted egg on top of each bibingka.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
Add the Cheese:
- Remove the bibingka from the oven, top with grated easymelt cheese, and return to the oven.
- Bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Finish and Serve:
- Remove from the oven and brush with margarine while still warm.
- Let it cool completely before serving.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 226mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 486IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 1mg
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