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Filipino Heritage
Rooted in centuries of kakanin tradition — from halaya to bibingka — ube carries the story of the islands.
Part of Adobo Throwdown 4.0 · Garden Ridge, TX
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.
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That Purple Hit
A color that stops the scroll. Naturally vibrant, impossible to fake, instantly recognizable.
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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
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.
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Register
$10 entry fee (50% off, normally $20). Non-refundable, non-transferable.
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Get your turn-in time
Two weeks before the event, you'll be assigned a turn-in window.
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Bake off-site
Prepare your ube dessert at home. Make enough for 12 three-ounce servings.
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Turn in your entry
Drop off in a disposable cake container between 2:30 – 4:30 PM, within 5 min of your assigned time.
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Blind judging
A selected panel scores entries on Taste (50%), Appearance (25%), Originality (25%).
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Winners announced
Awards Ceremony at 5 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Results published Sunday.
05Past Results
Hall of Fame.
Previous Ube Throwdown champions who set the bar for every baker that follows.
Ube Throwdown 1.0
2022
- 1stEmily Yates
- 2ndCamille Gregorio
- 3rdBelle Stoker
Ube Throwdown 2.0
2023
- 1stErliz Caren Vanessa Maddux
- 2ndRuthie Wu
- 3rdEmily Yates
Ube Throwdown 3.0
2024
- 1stDane Hearn
- 2ndTess Meneses
- 3rdErliz Caren Vanessa Maddox
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.
07Partnership
Plug into a culture-shaping foodie audience.
Ube Throwdown is part of Adobo Throwdown 4.0 — a Central Texas food expo benefiting the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce humanitarian projects. Put your brand at the center of the moment.
Sponsor Ube Throwdown$475
In competitor cash prizes
100%
Proceeds to charity
2-Day
Food expo weekend
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.