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    The Best Ube Tiramisu Recipe

    by Jolina | Published: July 25, 2023 | Last Updated: July 25, 2023 | 17 Comments
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    Ube tiramisu is the no bake ube cake you’ve been waiting for. And unlike other tiramisu recipes, this recipe doesn’t contain eggs and only needs 7 ingredients, which makes it so easy to make! With its vibrant purple color and creamy dreamy texture, it’s destined to be the star of your celebrations.

    (Love ube? Make sure to bookmark this delicious list of ube dessert recipes.)

    A slice of ube tiramisu cake on a plate.
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    What is ube tiramisu
    Why you’ll love it
    How to make
    Expert tips
    Recipe FAQs
    Other ube recipe ideas
    Ube Tiramisu

    It was just a matter of time before an ube tiramisu recipe made an appearance here on The Unlikely Baker. My goal is to have an ube cake recipe for all your needs!

    Want the traditional ube cake recipe from our childhood? Try my reader-favorite moist ube cake with ube buttercream.

    Looking for an ube cake recipe without ube halaya? You’d love my ube chiffon cake.

    Craving for a rich and decadent dessert? My ube cheesecake recipe is perfect.

    And now, if you’re looking for a no bake, ube refrigerated cake, I’m happy to share ube tiramisu (or ube-misu, as Red likes to call it).

    No baking, no cooking, just assemble, chill and enjoy.

    What is ube tiramisu

    A slice of no-bake ube cake against a white background.

    As the name suggests, ube tiramisu is a take on tiramisu, a layered cake made of ladyfinger cookies dipped in espresso and Marsala wine, and a mascarpone mixture.

    Unlike tiramisu, this recipe doesn’t have coffee or alcohol. Instead, I use ube syrup, similar to the one I use to make ube bars.

    And instead of raw egg yolks and sugar beaten then combined with raw whipped egg whites and mascarpone cheese, I made the recipe very simple by removing the eggs, like I did with my eggless tiramisu recipe (I promise you won’t miss them).

    The mascarpone mixture here simply consists of mascarpone cheese, ube halaya and ube whipped cream.

    (Love all kinds of tiramisu? Try chai tiramisu – another delicious variation.)

    Why you’ll love it

    A slice of ube refrigerated cake on a plate.
    • Simple and easy to make. No ovens, no stoves. Just whisking and chilling. The hardest part in this recipe is the waiting.
    • No caffeine or booze. So everybody can enjoy a slice! 
    • Vibrant purple. This cake doesn’t need decoration, but you can definitely top it with more whipped cream or toasted coconut if you like. It would look stunning whatever you do.
    • Delicious. Most important of all, it is so good! Ube jam with mascarpone cheese is a fantastic flavor combination.

    How to make

    Ube tiramisu ingredients with text overlay.
    (Featured products are not sponsored.)

    You won’t believe how easy this cake comes together. You’ll only need 7 ingredients, and that includes water!

    Ingredients and tools

    A few things to note:

    • Heavy cream — heavy cream is cream that has at least 36% milk fat. In a pinch, whipping cream will also work (30-35% milk fat).
    • Mascarpone cheese — I recommend using full-fat mascarpone cheese for best results.
    • Ube jam or ube halaya — I always use homemade ube halaya for my ube recipes but you can also use your favorite jam from the store. The important thing is to use ube jam that you enjoy eating on its own.
    • Ladyfinger cookies — also called savoiardi. It’s very similar to broas in the Philippines.
    • Mixer — I recommend using an electric mixer for the smoothest ube mascarpone mixture.
    • Baking dish — you will need a 9×13 inch baking dish that’s deep enough for 2 layers of ladyfingers, plus mascarpone.

    Step-by-step photos

    Heavy cream and ube extract in a bowl.

    Combine heavy cream, sugar and ube extract in a bowl.

    Ube cream mixture in a bowl.

    Whip until combined.

    Ube jam and mascarpone cheese added to cream mixture.

    Add mascarpone cheese and ube jam.

    Ube mascarpone cream mixture in a bowl.

    Continue whipping until stiff and incorporated. Set aside.

    Ube extract and warm water in a bowl.

    In another bowl, combine ube extract with warm water.

    Ube syrup in a bowl.

    Stir until incorporated.

    Dipping a ladyfinger cookie in ube syrup.

    Dip both sides of each ladyfinger cookie in your ube syrup. 

    First layer of ube tiramisu.

    Place on the bottom of your baking dish. Cut the cookies if needed to fit your dish exactly. 

    Ladyfinger cookies dipped in ube syrup placed on a baking dish.

    Spread half of the mascarpone mixture on top of the cookies. Repeat with another layer of cookies and ube mascarpone cream.

    Freshly made ube-misu in a baking dish.

    Chill 6-8 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.

    Expert tips

    Easy, right? Here are more tips to make the process that much easier.

    • Choosing ube jam — not all ube jam is the same and the jam you use will make or break your ube dessert. I always make my own ube halaya but you can also just buy from the store. The important thing is to use ube jam that you enjoy eating on its own.
    • Working with ube jam — it’s easier to incorporate ube jam if it’s room temperature. So take it out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before you plan on using it.
    • Sizing ladyfingers — to ensure you’re getting into every nook and cranny of your baking dish, go ahead and cut your ladyfingers to fit. You want the base of your dish fully covered with cookies.
    • Dipping ladyfingers — instead of dunking the cookie in ube syrup, just lightly dip each side. A quick second is really all it takes. Longer than that and your cookie will absorb too much liquid too quickly and fall apart. You can also choose to brush each side with your ube mixture instead of dipping it.
    • Beating mixture — your ube mascarpone cream mixture will curdle if you over-beat it. So watch carefully and stop once it’s fully incorporated and thickens / stiffens considerably.
    • Allow time to chill — tiramisu cake needs time to chill and set. Chilling also allows the ladyfingers to absorb more of that delicious ube mixture.

    Recipe FAQs

    A slice of ube-misu cake on a plate.
    Can I use cream cheese instead of mascarpone cheese?


    Yes, you can use cream cheese if you can’t find mascarpone but you won’t get the same silky texture and distinct flavor from mascarpone cheese. This article has great tips on how to substitute mascarpone cheese using a combination of cream cheese, whipped cream and sour cream.

    What can I substitute for ladyfinger cookies?


    If you can’t find ladyfingers, you can use sponge cake or angel food cake. You can use them as is or you can dry them in the oven (preheat to 250F and place slices of cake on a pan) so they don’t get too mushy once assembled.

    You can also use Filipino broas.

    Can I make ube tiramisu ahead of time?


    Yes, up to 2 days ahead of when you’re planning to serve it. Tiramisu needs to set so give the cake at least 6 hours (better overnight) in the fridge.

    Can I freeze ube tiramisu?


    You can also choose to freeze tiramisu.

    After you’ve placed the last layer of ube mascarpone cream, place a piece of plastic wrap right on top of it. 

    Then tightly wrap your baking dish in plastic wrap and with aluminum foil. You can double up on the wraps if you like.

    Frozen tiramisu should keep for at least a month.

    To thaw, bring down to the fridge the night before, or place on your counter at least 30 minutes before you plan on serving it.

    How do I store leftover ube tiramisu?


    We don’t often have leftovers! But the best way to store them is in an airtight container in the fridge. It should be good for another couple of days; after that it will get too soggy.

    Other ube recipe ideas

    Craving for ube but not in the mood for dessert? Try these:

    • Photo of soft and fluffy ube pandesal.
      How to Make Ube Pandesal (Plain, Cheese, Ube Jam)
    • Ube pancake topped with ube butter and coconut.
      Ube Pancakes
    • A stack of crispy ube turon on a plate.
      Cheesy Ube Turon Recipe
    • Ube Waffles Recipe
      The Best Ube Waffles

    Did you make Filipino ube tiramisu? I’d love to hear all about it! Leave a comment or a star rating below. You can also tag me on Instagram or Facebook. I’d love to see your creations!

    You can also find me on Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube.

    Happy no-baking!

    A slice of ube tiramisu on a plate.

    Ube Tiramisu

    Author: Jolina
    Ube tiramisu is the no bake ube cake you’ve been waiting for. Only 7 ingredients, easy to make, and so good. Destined to be the star of your celebrations.
    5 from 60 votes
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Chill Time 8 hours hrs
    Total Time 8 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Filipino
    Servings 12 people
    Calories 269 kcal

    Equipment

    • 9×13 Baking Dish
    • Hand Mixer
    • Stand Mixer

    Ingredients
     
     

    Ube Mascarpone Cream

    • 1½ cups heavy cream chilled
    • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
    • 3 tsp ube extract
    • 11 oz mascarpone cheese
    • 14 oz ube jam or ube halaya room temperature

    Ube Syrup

    • 2 tbsp ube extract
    • 1 cup warm water

    Assembly

    • ladyfinger or savoiardi cookies enough to fill your baking dish

    Instructions
     

    • Combine heavy cream, sugar and ube extract in a bowl. Whip until combined.
      1½ cups heavy cream, 3 tbsp granulated sugar, 3 tsp ube extract
      Ube cream mixture in a bowl.
    • Add mascarpone cheese and ube jam. Continue whipping until stiff and incorporated. Set aside.
      11 oz mascarpone cheese, 14 oz ube jam or ube halaya
      Ube mascarpone cream mixture in a bowl.
    • In another bowl, combine ube extract with warm water. Stir until incorporated.
      2 tbsp ube extract, 1 cup warm water
      Ube syrup in a bowl.
    • Dip both sides of each ladyfinger cookie in your ube syrup. 
      ladyfinger or savoiardi cookies
      Dipping a ladyfinger cookie in ube syrup.
    • Place on the bottom of your baking dish. Cut the cookies if needed to fit your dish exactly. 
      First layer of ube tiramisu.
    • Spread half of the mascarpone mixture on top of the cookies. Repeat with another layer of cookies and ube mascarpone cream.
      Ladyfinger cookies dipped in ube syrup placed on a baking dish.
    • Chill 6-8 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.
      Freshly made ube-misu in a baking dish.

    Video

    Notes

    1. Yield depends on how big or small you slice your cake. Estimated nutrition information is based on 12 servings.
    2. Instead of dunking the cookie in ube syrup, just lightly dip each side. A quick second is really all it takes. Longer than that and your cookie will absorb too much liquid too quickly and fall apart. You can also choose to brush each side with your ube mixture instead of dipping it.
    3. Tiramisu needs time to chill and set. Chilling also allows the ladyfingers to absorb more of that delicious ube mixture.
    4. See post for more tips, FAQs and step-by-step photos.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 298mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 847IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 0.2mg

    Nutritional information are estimates only.

    Tried this recipe? Leave a star rating today!Also tag @iamtheunlikelybaker I’d love to see your creations.

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    Comments

    1. Ruthie

      October 07, 2024 at 5:10 pm

      5 stars
      Hi! Ive made this last week and OMG.. it’s sooo good! I’ve substituted the lady fingers with Biscoff cookies and it turned out perfectly well. This is going to be my go to dessert. I’m making one again later and this time I’m going to use ladyfingers. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        October 08, 2024 at 12:43 pm

        Hi Ruthie, glad you liked it! Biscoff cookies sound amazing 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Gem

      April 03, 2024 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for Easter and the whole family loved it! I used broas.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        April 08, 2024 at 10:34 am

        Hi Gem, I’d love to try broas in this recipe too! Glad you and the family enjoyed it.

        Reply
    3. Olivia

      March 24, 2024 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      This was such a beautiful, fun recipe to make. It was delicious too – perfect for my ube-loving kids!

      Reply
      • Jolina

        March 26, 2024 at 8:40 am

        Happy to hear that Olivia!

        Reply
    4. Jen

      March 20, 2024 at 11:05 am

      Hi Jolina! Can I use cream cheese instead of mascarpone cheese?

      Reply
      • Jolina

        March 26, 2024 at 8:39 am

        Hi Jen, yes you can use cream cheese if you can’t find mascarpone but note that you won’t get the same silky texture and distinct flavor from mascarpone cheese. See the post for more tips and FAQs. Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Eey

      October 07, 2023 at 9:23 pm

      1. Do u think I can use Nilla wafers?
      2. Can i also dip the broas/ladyfingers in a coffee?

      Reply
      • Jolina

        October 10, 2023 at 12:17 pm

        Hi Eey, I haven’t tried but I think both will work. Looking forward to see how it goes!

        Reply
    6. Gen

      September 23, 2023 at 8:40 am

      5 stars
      This was so GOOD!! And very easy to make. Next time will use your ube halaya recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • Jolina

        September 25, 2023 at 2:12 pm

        Glad you liked it Gen!

        Reply
    7. Vida

      August 28, 2023 at 9:13 pm

      Oh my! This looks so pretty in purple and so easy to make too. I can’t wait to make it!

      Reply
    8. Heather

      August 22, 2023 at 8:30 am

      I love the beautiful purple color of Ube. This looks so delicious.

      Reply
    9. Tara Pittman

      August 21, 2023 at 8:37 pm

      I am drooling over this purple color. This dessert sounds so delicious.

      Reply
    10. Kathy

      August 21, 2023 at 8:35 pm

      I’ve always wanted to try tiramisu. I think this looks so good. I’m going to save this so I can give it a try later.

      Reply
    11. Jamie

      August 14, 2023 at 2:04 pm

      I have never tried to make an ube tiramisu. The color is so pretty and looks really delicious. I am so excited to make this for everyone!

      Reply
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