Add flour mixture and buttermilk to the creamed mixture in alternating portions while mixing on low to amke your cake batter. Used almond milk, which is the lowest-calorie milk option. The flavor also pairs well with the nutty ube flavor. Fortunately, I've learned how to make pastillas at home, and I can now satisfy cravings year-long. These soft, chewy treats are so easy to whip up; I have different flavors, like pastillas de leche or no-cook caramel, on hand any given day. What you'll need

Though often mistaken for taro root or Okinawan sweet potato, they are not the same. They are relatives, but not the same tuber. Start by preheating your oven to 350F. Prepare two 8” pans. Grease them liberally. You may also wish to use parchment paper for easy removal! I also love prepping the ingredients before hand. In a medium bowl, sift together your all-purpose flour, baking powder, cornstarch and salt. Set this bowl aside. She had tried a bit of the plain cooked ube before adding anything else, and found that it didn’t taste like anything special. But when she cooked it for the second time, with the sugar and milk, “that’s when all the nuances come out,” she says. Instead of plain sweet potato flavors (boiled ube) or the color purple (ube concentrate), the jam developed delicate notes of white chocolate, pistachios, and vanilla — the real, true flavor of ube that she had been waiting for.Make and Enjoy The Same Day. This recipe does not require overnight refrigeration or multi-day preparation so you’ll have the satisfaction of sipping your purple boba drink minutes after you start the recipe.

Butter - This cake calls for ½ cup butter. Be sure to use unsalted butter and let it sit out to soften as you gather your ingredients. Keep in mind that if you plan to make a buttercream to go on top, you will want to have extra butter on hand. Ube is the Tagalog [Filipino dialect] word for tuber that comes for the Dioscorea alata L. plant. The tuber is bright lavender in color," Richelle Rada, RD, LD, a nutrition coach, says. "In my culture, it is commonly made into a jam called ube halaya, then added to foods like Halo-Halo [a shaved ice dessert]." Ube is often confused with Taro, another similar root vegetable, but the two are distinct. Taro is often used in savory dishes, while ube, while it can be cooked with savory spices, is more commonly used in sweets. What does Ube Ice Cream taste like? Mini Boba: There are many types of boba available online and at international grocery stores. Get mini tapioca pearls for a fun variation. If you cannot find sweetened condensed coconut milk, feel free to substitute regular sweetened condensed milk.

Instructions

In a separate, large mixing bowl, cream together your butter and sugar until the mixture reaches a light, fluffy consistency. As Ria Barbosa was getting ready to open a restaurant in Hawai‘i, she was excited to cook with a whole new world of fresh tropical fruits and vegetables — but she didn’t realize just how familiar some would be. I was first introduced to this delicious beverage at Teofilo Coffee Company. It was a mild flavored drink made with ube syrup (I think made from ube halaya). There was more focus on the espresso.