Description
These Ube Cheesecake Bars combine the sweet, nutty flavor of ube with the creamy tang of cheesecake, creating a vibrant marbled dessert that’s perfect for sharing, gifting, or indulging at home.
Ingredients
- Ube Layer:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp ube flavoring
- ½ cup ube halaya (ube jam)
- Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 250g cream cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 10×12 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, and ube halaya until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in ube flavoring.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. Spread ube batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- For the cream cheese layer, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Mix in the egg until just incorporated.
- Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture over the ube layer. Use a knife or spatula to swirl into a marbled pattern.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Top with shredded coconut before baking for added texture.
- Use extra ube flavoring if ube halaya is unavailable.
- Store in fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Chilled bars have a firmer texture and intensified flavor.
- A chocolate drizzle adds richness and flair post-baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
