Description
Indulge in the unique flavors of Purple Ube Tiramisu, a Filipino twist on the classic Italian dessert. Creamy ube halaya and mascarpone cheese layered with delicate ladyfinger cookies create a stunning no-bake dessert that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Ube Cream:
- 1 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon ube extract
For Assembly:
- 1 ½ cups cold milk or coconut milk
- 1 package ladyfinger cookies (about 24 pieces)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
- purple yam powder or grated ube (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Whip the Cream: In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Mix the Ube Cream: In a separate bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, ube halaya, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and ube extract until smooth.
- Combine and Chill: Gently fold whipped cream into the ube mixture. Dip ladyfinger cookies in milk, layer with ube cream, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Final Touches: Dust with powdered sugar and purple yam powder before serving.
Notes
- Ube halaya can be found in Asian or Filipino grocery stores or made from scratch.
- For a richer flavor, substitute part of the milk soak with coconut cream or evaporated milk.
- This dessert is best made a day in advance to allow the flavors to develop.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Filipino Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
