Description
Creamy Filipino-style ube cheesecake featuring rich cream cheese, sweet purple yam puree, and a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup ube puree
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter.
3. Press mixture into a 9-inch springform pan.
4. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
5. Add sugar and mix well.
6. Blend in ube puree, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla.
7. Pour filling over crust.
8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
9. Cool gradually in oven for 1 hour.
10. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for a smoother batter.
- Avoid overmixing to reduce cracking.
- Chill overnight for best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Ube Cheesecake Recipe, Filipino Dessert, Purple Yam Cheesecake