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Ube Basque Cheesecake

An Ube Basque Cheesecake has the Filipino flavors of ube (purple yam), added to this Spanish-inspired Basque Burnt Cheesecake. I added my homemade ube haleya (jam) to the batter. You can use homemade or a store-bought bottled ube jam. Mix the cream cheeses, sugar, eggs, and ube haleya together and bake at a high oven temperature till the cheesecake is firm, and has a golden burnt topping. This is an Asian in America recipe by Elizabeth Ann Quirino.
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino
Keyword: Ube Basque Cheesecake
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 103kcal
Author: Asian in America - Elizabeth Ann Quirino

Equipment

  • 1 round cake pan - 7-inches diameter; 3 inches depth
  • large sheet of parchment paper- 12 x 12 inches

Ingredients

  • 2 packs (8 oz. each) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened at room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 whole eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup ube haleya (purple yam jam); homemade or store-bought, bottled
  • 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ube flavoring

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven at 425 F.
    Line a round cake pan (7-inches diameter, 2 inches depth) with a large sheet of parchment paper.
    Push the paper all the way to the bottom of the pan.
    Fold or pleat the sides of the paper. The parchment should be large enough so that there is a large overhang at the sides. This will make it easier to lift the cheesecake after it is baked.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheeses with the sugar.
    Using an electric cake mixer, mix the cheese and sugar till blended.
    Add eggs one at a time. Mix after adding each one.
    Add the ube haleya and pour the ube flavoring.
  • Add the tablespoon of flour.
    Mix the batter thoroughly, till there are no more ube and flour lumps, and it is smooth. The lavender color should be even.
    Pour into the lined cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven of 425 F for 45 to 50 minutes.
    When done, the top will be golden brown, looking almost burnt. The middle might be slightly jiggly -- this firms up when refrigerated.
    Use a cake tester or tip of a sharp knife to test the middle of the cheesecake. If tester comes clean, the Ube Basque Cheesecake is done.
    Cool cheesecake on counter till it is at room temperature.
    Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight to firm up.
  • To serve: Pull the parchment paper out of the cake pan, using both hands.
    Slice the cheesecake and serve.

Cook's comments:

  • It is best if the cheeses, eggs, and ube haleya are at room temperature when you start mixing. I noticed this prevents the cheesecake from cracking at the top after baking.
    Use homemade or store-bought ube haleya (purple yam jam). My recipe for Ube Haleya is here. I also have an Instant Pot Ube Haleya recipe in my cookbook Instant Filipino Recipes (Amazon.com).
    My recipe for homemade Ube Haleya is here.
    A few blog posts ago, I baked my Spanish-inspired Basque Burnt Cheesecake recipe. Click here.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg