Ube Throwdown 4.0
Ube dessert
Part of Adobo Throwdown 4.0 · Garden Ridge, TX

Ube Throwdown 4.0

Ube Throwdown 4.0
The home-baker dessert competition.

The home-baker dessert competition celebrating ube. Open to anyone, anywhere — you don't have to be Filipino to enter. October 24, 2026.

$250 1st PrizeOpen to AllBlind JudgedFor Charity
01The Movement

Why ube is having its moment.

A heritage ingredient turned global obsession. Ube isn't a trend — it's a Filipino flex that finally has the spotlight it deserves.

Filipino Heritage
01

Filipino Heritage

Rooted in centuries of kakanin tradition — from halaya to bibingka — ube carries the story of the islands.

That Purple Hit
02

That Purple Hit

A color that stops the scroll. Naturally vibrant, impossible to fake, instantly recognizable.

Endlessly Versatile
03

Endlessly Versatile

Cheesecake. Ice cream. Donuts. Soft serve. Crinkles. Ube bends to every dessert format.

02Prizes & Judging

Cash, trophies, bragging rights.

CHAMPION

1st Place

$250

+ Trophy

RUNNER-UP

2nd Place

$150

+ Trophy

BRONZE

3rd Place

$75

+ Trophy

REGISTER

Enter for $10 $20

Non-refundable.

50%

Judged on

Taste

Flavor, balance, execution.

25%

Judged on

Appearance

Plating, color, finish.

25%

Judged on

Originality

Concept, creativity, surprise.

All entries are blind-judged by a selected panel.

03The Format

From register to crown.

01

Register

$10 entry fee (50% off, normally $20). Non-refundable, non-transferable.

02

Get your turn-in time

Two weeks before the event, you'll be assigned a turn-in window.

03

Bake off-site

Prepare your ube dessert at home. Make enough for 12 three-ounce servings.

04

Turn in your entry

Drop off in a disposable cake container between 2:30 – 4:30 PM, within 5 min of your assigned time.

05

Blind judging

A selected panel scores entries on Taste (50%), Appearance (25%), Originality (25%).

06

Winners announced

Awards Ceremony at 5 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Results published Sunday.

04Past Competition Highlights

Ube Creations That Stole the Show

From cakes and pastries to bite-sized creations, the Ube Dessert Competition celebrates the imagination, flavor, and artistry of our community. Every entry tells a story in purple.

Ube dessert cake topped with chocolate cookie crumble, Oreo halves, and pearl sprinkles.
Past Competition Entry

Every entry tells a story in purple.

A featured creation from past Ube Dessert Competitions.

Ube cake slice with white frosting being served on a small plate.
A celebration of Filipino flavor in every shade of purple.
Ube-filled cannoli-style pastries dusted with sugar on a wooden serving board.
Past competitors brought cakes, pastries, bites, and new ideas to the table.
Tray of ube-filled pastry desserts from a past Ube Throwdown competition.
Ube dessert bites presented in cupcake liners with purple and white floral toppings.
Bold ube flavors, creative presentation, and community pride.
Tray of ube and coconut squares topped with toasted coconut and purple piping.
Purple ube dessert cups arranged in clear containers.
Dark ube dessert bites dusted with sugar, served with a purple sauce.
Close-up of swirled ube cream piped into a small glass jar.
Large ube cake topped with rosettes of whipped cream.

Think your ube creation belongs here?

Bring your best ube dessert to Ube Throwdown 4.0 and join a growing community of creators, bakers, and flavor innovators.

Compete at Ube Throwdown 4.0Attend the Event
05Community • Creativity • Ube

Celebrating Our Ube Throwdown Winners

Ube Throwdown is powered by the creativity, passion, and talent of our community. From home bakers to culinary entrepreneurs, our past winners represent the heart of the movement: celebrating ube, Filipino flavor, and the people who bring it to life.

Purple Legacy

A growing archive of the bakers shaping the competition.

Ube Throwdown 1.0

Where it all began

Ube Dessert Competition

  • 1st PlaceEmily Yates
  • 2nd PlaceCamille Gregorio
  • 3rd PlaceBelle Stoker
Ube Throwdown 2.0

The community grows

Ube Dessert Competition

  • 1st PlaceErliz Caren Vanessa Maddux
  • 2nd PlaceRuthie Wu
  • 3rd PlaceEmily Yates
Ube Throwdown 3.0

A new generation of bakers

Ube Dessert Competition

  • 1st PlaceDane Hearn
  • 2nd PlaceTess Meneses
  • 3rd PlaceErliz Caren Vanessa Maddox

Moments from past editions

Scenes from Ube Throwdown 1.0 & 2.0

A look back at the bakers, judges, and community who made the first two editions unforgettable.

Ube Throwdown competitors and organizers celebrating on stage with trophies.
Group photo of Ube Throwdown winners and judges holding trophies.
Ube Throwdown winners posing together after the competition.
Ube Throwdown winner holding trophy with event organizers.
Ube Throwdown podium moment captured on stage.
Ube Throwdown community celebrating a winner with trophies.

Ready for the next chapter?

Think your ube creation has what it takes?

Applications and competition details coming soon.

Compete at Ube Throwdown 4.0
06Event Details

Mark your calendar.

Date

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Turn-in Window

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Venue

Garden Ridge Community & Event Center

Address

9400 Municipal Pkwy, Garden Ridge, TX 78266

Weekend Pass

Part of Adobo Throwdown 4.0

Additional family tickets available at 20% off.

Day-of Schedule

  • 2:30 PMCompetitor turn-in window opens
  • 4:30 PMTurn-in window closes · Blind judging begins
  • 5:00 PMAwards Ceremony · Winners announced
  • LivePhotos posted to Instagram & Facebook
  • Oct 25Final results published

Be punctual — arrive no more than 5 minutes before or after your assigned turn-in time. Follow signs to Competitor Registration.

08Questions

Frequently asked.

Anyone. The competition is open to home bakers of every level — you don't have to be Filipino, and you don't need a commercial kitchen.