Ube Brownies

scattered portions of ube cake brownies on parchment paper.

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These ube brownies bake up tender with a cake-like crumb. The combination of ube halaya with creamy white chocolate produces the perfect sweet and nutty flavor!

Servings:

Author: Maryanne Cabrera

Ingredients

4 oz high quality white chocolate* (113 g) chopped
¾ cup unsalted butter (170 g)
½ cup ube halaya (152 g) halayang ube
½ cup granulated sugar (100 g)
¼ cup light brown sugar (50 g), packed
3 large eggs room temp
2 teaspoon ube extract*
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon coconut extract optional*
1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour (165 g)
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉. Line 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all four sides of pan. Set aside. Fill a medium pot with about two inches of water. Bring to a simmer. In a large bowl, combine chocolate and butter. Set over pot of simmering water. Make sure bowl does not touch the water. Melt together ingredients.
Add granulated sugar and brown sugar to large bowl. Stir until dissolved. Remove from heat.
Whisk in ube halaya. Whisk in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
Stir in ube extract, vanilla extract, and coconut extract (optional).
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold flour mixture into wet ingredients.
Transfer batter to prepared baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until just set and toothpick inserted in center of pan comes out clean. Cool in pan for about 20 minutes. Unmold and cool further on wire rack.
Use a sharp knife to slice completely cooled ube brownies into desired portions.

Notes

These ube cake brownies are best enjoyed within three days of baking. Store leftovers in an airtight covered container. Keep in a cool, dim place away from heat or direct sunlight.

Ingredients:

White Chocolate: recommend high quality brands like Lindt or Ghirardelli. Use white chocolate bars that list cocoa butter among the first three ingredients. Stay away from white chocolate baking chips which have stabilizers that prevent it from properly melting.
I prefer Butterfly brand ube extract. It is more concentrated in flavor and color compared to the McCormick brand.
Coconut extract is optional. A little goes a long way. It helps to heighten the flavors of the ube.

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