Ube Mamon are soft bites of heaven! Moist, fluffy, and delightfully flavored with ube, these mini sponge cakes make the perfect snack or dessert.
Ube Mamon are one of my favorite baked treats to stock up on. I usually keep half a dozen in the freezer for a filling midday snack or when unexpected guests drop by. They're also convenient and portable to bring along on long road trips or to give out as holiday gifts.
These sponge cakes are always a hit, and for good reason! With delicate crumbs, a delicious hint of ube flavor, and the perfect touch of sweetness, they're soft bites of heaven!
Best eggs to use
Fresh eggs are best for making meringue. The whites take longer to whip, but the resulting foam is more stable with strong and uniform bubbles.
Baking tins
You can use silicone baking cups or mamon tins. The size used in the recipe is 3 inches deep and 4 inches in diameter.
Helpful tips
- Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites while they are still cold from the refrigerator.
- Do you know the easiest way to separate yolks from whites? Use a funnel! The egg white will slip through the funnel, leaving the yolk intact.
- Let the egg whites stand for about 30 minutes before whipping, as they get the most volume at room temperature.
- Use a rubber spatula to fold the meringue into the yolk batter gently. Fold in ⅓ at a time to avoid deflating the meringue. That air you whipped into the egg whites makes sponge cakes soft and fluffy.
Serving suggestions
- Enjoy these ube mamon for breakfast or a midday snack with coffee or tea.
- For extra flavor, brush the top with softened butter, and sprinkle with sugar and shredded cheese.
Storage instructions
- Wrap each sponge cake tightly with cling film and place in a resealable bag. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Thaw out the frozen cakes in the refrigerator one day before serving.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 8 large eggs, egg yolks and egg whites separated
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 6 tablespoons oil
- 4 teaspoons Ube flavoring
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks on medium speed until lighter in color and slightly thicker.
- Add ½ cup of the sugar and stir until incorporated. Add the milk, oil, and ube flavoring and stir until combined.
- Add the flour mixture in two additions and stir until the batter is smooth.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer ( or use a handheld mixer), whisk the egg whites until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and continue whisking until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining ½ cup sugar while beating until the egg whites form firm, shiny peaks.
- Fold about a third of the meringue into the yolk mixture to thin down the consistency of the yolk batter. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the remaining meringue ⅓ at a time.
- Once the batter is uniform in color, spoon into large muffin molds until ⅔ full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 17 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
- Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites while they are still cold from the refrigerator.
- Let the egg whites stand for about 30 minutes before whipping, as they get the most volume at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”
Dianne says
What kind of flour you used?
Lalaine Manalo says
It's all-purpose flour 🙂
Kim says
Do you think i could use a large muffin pan?
Lalaine Manalo says
I haven't tried it but I think it should work 🙂
Irma Fe Valdez says
Hello po, my children wants mocha flavor? Do you have mocha mamon recipe? Thanks in advance.. God bless..😊
Lalaine Manalo says
Unfortunately, I don't have a mocha mamon recipe yet. It should be easy to do with this ube mamon recipe; just use coffee extract instead of ube extract 🙂
Ronelyn says
hello..how about making it red velvet style?how many cocoa powder should i add?thank you in advance
Denise browm says
Where do you get UBE from??
Lalaine Manalo says
The ube is a flavor extract, the brand is McCormick and you buy it at most Asian supermarkets or online 🙂
Babie says
Hi po.. My children wants chocolate and mocha flavor? How many cocoa and coffee will i add in the mixture.. Tnx in advance.. 😊
Lalaine Manalo says
I haven't personally tried making chocolate or mocha flavor. The best bet is starting off with the same amount of coffee extract as the ube extract in the recipe and adjust as needed.
Flo says
Can I put some grated cheese on top when it is almost cooked? What cheese would you recommend?
Lalaine Manalo says
I've never tried adding cheese but it sounds delicious. I'd go with an American processed cheese like the Eden brand from the Philippines. 🙂
Shiela says
Can i put vanilla extract instead of ube flavoring?
Lalaine Manalo says
Yes, you can. They'll be regular Mamon then 🙂
Leticia says
Hello! Is it possible to use this recipe and make it a different flavor like Mango fa-lavor? Is it also possible to top it with sweet mago tidbits before baking?
Thanks
Lalaine Manalo says
I am sure you can make this Mamon into different varieties by switching the flavor of extract you use. I've never tried topping it with mango tidbits; feel free to experiment 🙂
Veraww says
How about just cooking regular butter mamon with no Ube flavor, so I just have to eliminate the Ube extract ? Do I have to add some butter , if so how much butter ?
Thank you !!!
Lalaine Manalo says
I haven't tried switching this ube mamon into a butter flavor so unfortunately, I wouldn't know how much to butter needed to make the recipe work. Please use this recipe as a guide if you'd like to experiment on different flavor varieties.
Myline says
Hi can I add grated eden cheese?
Melissa Morales says
Hi there! Can you use grated purple yam if you don't have the ube extract? If so, how much should I use? Thank you!!!
Lalaine says
Hi Melissa. No, please don't add grated purple yam as it will affect the overall texture. Just omit the ube extract if you don't have it 🙂
Liz says
Hi Lalaine,
I’m so excited to try your recipe looks yummy. I don’t have an individual silicone muffin cup if I use the regular muffin pan do I have to spray it with baking oil? Or not? Can I use a muffin paper liner? Let me know coz I’m thinking of baking it this thanksgiving. Thanks,
Liz🤓
Lalaine Manalo says
I haven't personally tried regular muffin pans but it should work 🙂
Liza says
Thanks for sharing .how many minutes do I beat the egg white to form a firm shiny peaks.?
Lalaine Manalo says
I'd say around 3 to 5 minutes depending on the egg whites you use. If they're at room temperature they should beat to firm peaks faster.
elaine says
Hi,
I hope you'd have an ube leche flan recipe. These mamon are delish.
Lalaine says
Working on it 🙂
Cynthia says
If I leave out the ube flavor, will I end up with plain mamon? My mom prefers the plain one.
Lalaine says
Yes, you can leave out the ube flavor. The recipe should be fine without it.