28/04/2026
Ube Cream Loaf Recipe
By YourMayores Food |
Yields: 2 Loaves
Ingredients
The Dough
200g lukewarm water
20g evaporated milk
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 ½ tsp instant dry yeast
½ cup sugar
250g bread flour
250g all-purpose flour
½ cup mashed potato
70g margarine (room temperature) or butter
1 tsp salt
The Ube Flavoring
1 tsp ube powder
1 tsp ube extract/flavoring
The Topping & Finish
Egg wash: 1 beaten egg
40g softened margarine or butter
½ cup icing sugar
3–4 tbsp evaporated milk
Grated cheese (generous amount)
Procedure
1. Mix the Base Dough
In a large bowl, combine the water, yeast, evaporated milk, egg, and sugar. Whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Add both types of flour. If using a mixer, knead on the lowest speed for about 4 minutes until a dough starts to form.
Add the margarine (or butter), mashed potato, and salt.
Continue mixing/kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic.
2. Color and Rest
Divide the dough into two equal halves.
Leave one half plain (white).
Add the ube powder and ube flavoring to the other half and mix until the color is well incorporated (be careful not to over-mix).
Shape both into rounds and let them rest for 30–60 minutes.
3. Shaping the Loaf
Flatten the plain dough and the ube dough into rectangles.
Place the ube dough directly on top of the plain dough.
Roll the dough tightly toward you and seal the edges.
The "Scissor Cut": Using scissors, make diagonal cuts along the log. Pull each cut piece alternately to the left and right to create the braided/twisted pattern shown in the video.
Place the shaped dough into greased loaf pans.
4. Proof and Bake
Let the loaves rest for 45–60 minutes (depending on how warm your kitchen is).
Brush the tops with egg wash.
Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C for 25–30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let them cool.
5. Add the Topping
Mix the softened margarine, icing sugar, and evaporated milk until it reaches a slightly thick consistency.
Brush this mixture generously over the cooled loaves.
Finish with a heavy coating of grated cheese.
