PASSION CAKE

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Bake this impressive tropical sponge for a special occasion. This scrumptious triple-layer passion fruit cake is also perfect for Valentine's Day

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Afternoon tea, Treat

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 17

150ml sunflower oil , plus a little extra for the tin
300g self-raising flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
300g caster sugar
50g desiccated coconut
2 eggs , plus 2 egg whites, whole eggs beaten
2 over-ripe bananas , mashed
140g carrots , grated
432g can crushed pineapple in juice, drained in a sieve, reserving the juice (or briefly whizz a can of pineapple chunks, then sieve)
100ml milk
4 ripe passion fruits , halved
25g caster sugar
200g tub soft cheese
100g softened butter
85g icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil and line the bases of 3 x 20cm sandwich tins with baking parchment. Mix the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, half the sugar and the coconut in a large mixing bowl. In another bowl mix the beaten whole eggs, mashed bananas, grated carrot, drained crushed pineapple, milk and oil. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then add the remaining sugar and beat until stiff and shiny again.
  • Stir the wet mixture into the dry until smooth and lump-free, then using a large metal spoon or spatula, fold in the egg white mixture. Divide evenly between the tins and bake for 25 mins until risen and a skewer comes out clean. You might need to swap the position of the tins after 20 mins.
  • For the drizzle, scoop out the passion fruit pulp into a small pan. Add the pineapple juice and caster sugar and heat until bubbling, then bubble until syrupy. For the icing, beat the cheese and butter until lump-free, then beat in icing sugar and vanilla. Chill until ready to assemble.
  • Poke the cakes all over with a skewer, drizzle over most of the passion syrup, then cool. Once cool, spread the icing over two of the sponges. Sandwich together and top with the third, un-iced, sponge. Drizzle over the remaining syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 80 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 56 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.83 milligram of sodium

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