"If you wanted a custom birthday or wedding cake made with lemon curd and raspberries, or mocha crunch, he was your guy. But as of Nov. 2, he's now the "Ube King." It's not a moniker he would have necessarily chosen. In fact, it was only when he showed up for a recent appearance, and someone said, "The Ube King is here," that he decided to embrace it."
"(Awayan admitted he was supposed to have his cookbook turned in two years ago, but deadlines aren't his strong suit). Ube's flavor is hard to pin down; it's subtle, and it's often described as combining elements of vanilla, pistachio and coconut with earthy undertones. What distinguishes it most of all, though, is its vibrant purple color; in this highly Instagrammable era, its popularity can be largely attributed to its purpleness."
Henry Awayan runs Alameda-based specialty cake bakery Whisk Cake Creations and specializes in custom celebration cakes. He adopted the nickname 'Ube King' after his cookbook 'The Ube Baking Book' featured the Filipino purple yam in every recipe. Ube has been used in the Philippines for millennia and has recently grown popular globally, similar to matcha's rise. The tuber's flavor blends subtle notes of vanilla, pistachio and coconut with earthy undertones, and its vivid purple color fuels social-media appeal. Awayan grew up in Alameda as the son of Filipino immigrants and now raises his children near the bakery.
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