This Ube Cheesecake combines Filipino flavours with classic cheesecake creaminess. The buttery graham cracker crust and velvety ube filling make this dessert delicious.
INGREDIENT
Graham Cracker Crust– 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 180 grams, or digestive biscuit– 1/4 cup granulated sugar 55 gram– 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted 85 gramCheesecake batter– 907 grams cream cheese softened 4 packages of 8 oz.– 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar 250 gram– 1 cup ube halaya jam 300 gram– 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream 120 gram– 1 tbsp ube extract– 4 large eggs room temp– 1/4 tsp saltUbe Whipped Cream– 1 cup heavy whipping cream– 2 tbsp powdered sugar– 1 tsp ube extract
Graham Crackers
Preheat oven to 325ºF. Process graham crackers into fine crumbs in a food processor. Mix in sugar. Melt butter and mix with crumbs and sugar.
Step 1
INSTRUCTIONS
Press the mixture into an 8" or 9" cheesecake pan. Deep 8-inch springform pans are required. Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove it from the oven and cool.
Step 2
Cheesecake Batter
Grease cheesecake pan sides. Read notes Mix the cream cheese on medium speed for 3 minutes until creamy.
Step 3
After adding granulated sugar, beat cream cheese for 2 minutes at medium speed. Beat for 30 seconds after scraping the bowl. Stir in ube jam, sour cream, and extract. Scrape bowl.
Step 4
To avoid cream cheese lumps, scrape the bowl several times while mixing. Mix one egg at a time into the batter before adding the next.
Step 5
Avoid overmixing after adding eggs to avoid cheesecake cracking. Add salt and mix. Put the cheesecake batter in the pan over the cooled crust. A few foil layers cover the pan bottom.
Step 6
To make a water bath, place the pan in a larger roasting pan and add hot water. This is crucial to prevent cheesecake cracking. Preheat oven to 325ºF and bake cheesecake for 60-75 minutes.
Step 7
Wiggle the pan to check if the cheesecake is done baking. The centre should jiggle, but the edges should be set. Leave the cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour after turning off.
Step 8
Place the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 6 hours after it cools from the oven. Remove the cake ring after it's chilled in the fridge.
Step 9
Ube Whip Cream
In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, combine heavy cream, ube extract, and powdered sugar.
Step 10
Beat the cream with the whisk attachment for 3 minutes until stiff peaks form. Put it in a piping bag with your preferred tip. I used tip 1M.