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Taro Ube Cloud Cake

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A light, airy chiffon-style cake infused with tender taro and layered with swirls of creamy ube frosting for a cloud-like, pastel-purple dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup taro puree (steamed and mashed)
  • 1¾ cups cake flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large egg whites
  • ¼ tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup ube halaya (ube jam)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 °F (160 °C). Line the bottom of an 8″ tube pan; do not grease sides.
  2. In a bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, salt, and ¼ cup sugar; whisk to combine.
  3. Whisk egg yolks, milk, oil, vanilla, and taro puree until smooth.
  4. Stir wet into dry ingredients just until no streaks remain; set aside.
  5. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy; gradually add remaining ½ cup sugar, beating to stiff, glossy peaks.
  6. Fold one-third of meringue into batter to lighten, then gently fold in remaining whites until no white streaks remain.
  7. Pour into prepared pan; smooth top and tap pan gently to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake 30–35 minutes, until top springs back when touched and a skewer comes out clean.
  9. Invert pan immediately onto a bottle or funnel; let cake cool completely (about 1 hour).
  10. Meanwhile, whip heavy cream with vanilla to soft peaks; fold in ube halaya and powdered sugar until smooth, creating a marble-effect frosting.
  11. Run a knife around pan sides and tube, unmold cake. Slice horizontally into three layers.
  12. Spread frosting between layers and over top, leaving sides exposed for a rustic look. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Notes

  • For best flavor, use freshly steamed taro and quality ube halaya.
  • Keep refrigerated; bring to room temperature before serving for maximum cloud-like texture.
  • Leftover cake stays fresh 3 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Keywords: taro cloud cake, ube frosting, chiffon cake, Asian fusion dessert

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