Ube Flavor

MARBLE BREAD

ingredients:

for the dough:

• 1 cup warm milk      
• 2 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
• 4 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2/3 tsp. salt
• 4 tbsp. softened butter

for the filling:

• 4 tbsp softened butter
• 4 tbsp powdered sugar
• 4 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp ube flavor

directions:

1. into a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients except the butter
2. start kneading
3. add the butter (make sure it's at room temperature)
4. knead until the dough is smooth (use a stand mixer if you have one, it will be a lot easier)
5. shape the dough into a ball
6. place the dough into a bowl and let the dough rest for 1.5 to 2 hours or until dough doubled in size
7. while the dough is rising, prepare the filling, add all ingredients into the bowl and mix
8. after the dough has doubled the size, punch the dough to get rid of the air bubbles
9. cut the dough into half flatten the dough into a square shape as possible
10. spread the filling into the flattened bread leaving half an inch on the edges
11. roll into a log while stretching the dough sideways to make it a little longer
12. move the rolled dough into an oiled baking pan
13. repeat the process into the remaining half dough
14. cover and let the dough rest for another 30 minutes
15. bake the bread to 350f pre heated oven for 20 to 22 minutes
16. cool down the bread completely and enjoy!

UBE BARS

what is an ube? it's basically a sweet potato that's in purple color. it has a nutty and vanilla kick taste to it, and a little sweeter than it's other potato relatives! when we were little, my grandma used to boiled lots of sweet potatoes, mashed and then add a condensed milk. sooooo delicious! 

there are various ube recipes online.. an ube ice cream, ube cake, ube porridge, ube bread and more! today, let's make ube bars! it's creamy and sweet type of dessert that surely you will enjoy! :)

ingredients:

for the cake dough

• 1/4 cups lukewarm milk
• 3 tsp instant dry yeast
• 7 tbsp softened butter
• 4 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt

for the toppings

• 2 sticks of softened butter (16 tbsp total)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp lukewarm water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp ube flavorings 
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt

directions:

1. to make the cake dough: into a bowl. combine milk and yeast. set aside. (make sure the milk is not too warm otherwise the yeast wont rise)
2. into a different mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar and egg. beat until fluffy. set aside
3. into a different mixing bowl, combine flour and salt
4. then pour the flour mixture into the butter mixture. add in the yeast mixture and mix. i used a stand mixer to knead the cake dough but you can use hand too, it's pretty easy cake dough to knead
5. flatten the cake dough in a prepared ungreased baking pan.
6. cover and let the dough rest until ready to use
7. pre heat the oven to 350F
8. make the toppings: into a mixing bowl, add the butter then add some sugar, and mix. once combined, add more sugar and mix. repeat the process until you fully used up the sugar
9. then add the eggs into the mixture and combine
10. add the vanilla extract then combine
11. add the ube flavor and combine (scraping the sides of the bowl when needed) set aside
12. into a different mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt
13. then pour the flour mixture into the butter mixture and combine
14. pour the ube mixture over the cake dough, flatten the top then bake to pre heated oven for 30 to 35 minutes
15. the cake will rise and fall and still liquid in the center when done baking 
16. sprinkle the top with powdered sugar and enjoy!

xo,

s

ube flavor has becomes huge part of the filipino baking culture, i have made spanish bread of course, but today we will add a twist to it, let's make an ube spanish bread. :) things to note, make sure you use ube flavor and not ube extract.

ingredients:

for the dough

• 1 cup lukewarm milk (about 110-115f)
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
• 3 cups all purpose flour (more for dusting)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp ube flavor (make sure it is ube FLAVOR and not ube EXTRACT, they are two completely different)
• bread crumbs

for the filling

• 4 tbsp butter
• 4 pcs crushed graham crackers
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar

directions:

1. into your lukewarm milk, add 1 tbsp sugar and stir
2. then add the yeast and stir. set aside. let the yeast rise for at least 8 to 11 minutes
3. into a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt
4. add the melted butter, the yeast mixture (make sure the yeast has risen), the egg and mix all together
5. add 1 tsp ube flavor and continue kneading the dough until smooth. if the dough is sticky add flour a tbsp at a time, if the dough is hard add water a tbsp at a time
6. shape the dough into a ball. place in an oiled bowl
7. cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for about 1.5 to 2 hours or until the dough doubled in size
8. while the dough is rising, cook the filling
9. heat the pan then add the butter
10. add the graham crackers and the milk and stir
11. add the flour and sugar and continue mixing until it turns into pasty consistency
12. turn the heat off and let the filling rest
13. once the dough is ready, deflate the dough and move into a floured surface
14. divide the dough into 4 equal portions
15. roll the dough into a log and cut into equal parts, i was able to make 16 pcs, you can make the bread larger size if you want to
16. flatten the dough and then spread filling in the middle leaving spaces on the sides
17. roll the dough and repeat the process until you finish
18. roll the bread into a plate of bread crumbs
19. place the bread into a lined parchment paper baking pan
20. cover the bread and let the bread rest for another 30 minutes
21. set the oven temperature to 350f
22. and bake the bread for 18 to 20 minutes
23. and enjoy!

like any other bread, this one is also good to dip in the coffee! yum!

good luck and please don't forget to shar, and let me know if you end up making this bread! see you next time!

xo,s