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Irresistible 3 Days Soft Ube Ensaymada Recipe (Purple Yam Soft Bread)

This Soft Ube Ensaymada Recipe makes fluffy, buttery, and delicious purple yam bread topped with creamy ube butter and grated cheddar cheese. Whether you're baking for your family or selling homemade bread, this Soft Ube Ensaymada Recipe delivers bakery-quality results.
Author Onyok Kokok

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 360 g
  • 4½ tablespoons cornstarch 50 g
  • ⅓ cup white sugar 80 g
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • ¾ cup evaporated milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon ube flavoring adjust depending on brand
  • 1 teaspoon ube food coloring adjust depending on brand
  • 3 tablespoons butter or vegetable shortening

Yeast Mixture

  • 1½ teaspoons yeast
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

Butter Topping

  • 2 tablespoons butter softened but still cold
  • 1 tablespoon evaporated milk
  • 4 tablespoons powdered sugar 55 g
  • 1 teaspoon ube flavoring
  • ½ teaspoon ube food coloring

Additional

  • Grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 –3 tablespoons all-purpose flour for kneading
  • Water spray bottle

Instructions

  • Prepare the yeast mixture by combining warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it bloom for 5–10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Mix.
  • Add the evaporated milk, egg, ube flavoring, and ube coloring. Mix until combined.
  • Add the butter and continue mixing.
  • Knead the dough for about 15 minutes until smooth. Add only small amounts of flour if necessary.
  • Lightly grease the dough with cooking oil. Cover and let rise for 1 - 2 hours or until doubled.
  • Divide into 16 pieces weighing approximately 55 - 60 grams each. Shape into balls.
  • Grease the molds with cooking oil and place each dough inside.
  • Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
  • Using a bottle spray, lightly mist the dough with water.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for 15 - 17 minutes.
  • Allow the bread to cool completely.
  • Prepare the topping by beating the butter until light and creamy.
  • Add the evaporated milk and beat again.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue beating until smooth.
  • Mix in the ube flavoring and coloring. Mix.
  • Spread the butter topping over each cooled ensaymada.
  • Finish with plenty of grated cheddar cheese.