Summer Treat: White Chocolate Ube Dream Recipe

School may be out, but that doesn’t mean the fun—and delicious snacks—have to stop! I stumbled upon this delightful family-inspired recipe in Food Magazine, and it’s the perfect summer treat for kids who always seem to be craving something yummy during the break. Plus, if you’re looking for a creative snack idea to sell this summer, these White Chocolate Ube Dream could be a bestseller!

Ingredients:

White Chocolate Layer

• 240g white chocolate, chopped
• ½ cup butter
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ tsp salt

Ube Layer

• ½ cup ube powder
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• ¼ cup margarine (or butter), softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup full cream milk (mixed with ½ tsp violet ube food color powder & ¼ tsp ube flavoring)
• ¼ cup water

Instructions:

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two 9×9-inch square pans with foil and grease well.

2️⃣ Prepare the White Chocolate Layer:

• Melt white chocolate and butter over a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
• Mix in sugar and vanilla extract.
• In a mixer, beat eggs on medium speed until foamy.
• Slowly drizzle the warm chocolate mixture into the eggs while mixing on low speed.
• In a separate bowl, sift flour and salt together, then fold into the chocolate mixture using a rubber spatula.
• Divide the mixture evenly into the prepared pans and set aside.

3️⃣ Prepare the Ube Layer:

• In a bowl, sift together ube powder, flour, and baking powder. Set aside.
• In another bowl, cream margarine (or butter) and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and beat well.
• Mix in full cream milk (with ube food color & flavoring) and water.
• Fold in the dry ingredients until well combined.
• Divide the ube mixture and gently pour over the white chocolate layer, spreading evenly with a metal spatula.

4️⃣ Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

5️⃣ Allow to cool completely before decorating with additional melted white chocolate, if desired.

These White Chocolate Ube Dream are the perfect blend of creamy white chocolate and rich ube flavor—great for sharing or selling! Enjoy!