This time of year always seems to result in last-minute catch-ups and people popping by for a cuppa (or a beer!) and so having a delicious cake on hand is always a good idea in my books! This passionfruit coconut cake is so easy to whip up but looks oh-so-pretty and makes use of the delicious passionfruit that is cheap & abundant at the moment! Perfect!
I slightly tweaked a recipe I found on Taste
Ingredients List
For the Cake
- 3 eggs
- 175g butter
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 1/3 cups self raising flour
- 2/3 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 passionfruit
For the Icing
- 125g butter
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 3 passionfruit
- Shredded coconut
Steps
- Preheat oven to 170C
- Lightly whisk the eggs then combine all the cake ingredients except the passionfruit in a bowl and beat until smooth
- Scoop out the flesh of the passionfruit and fold through the cake mixture
- Line a 23cm cake pan and pour the cake mixture in, smoothing the top
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, until lightly golden and skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack
- Beat together the butter and icing sugar until pale and creamy
- Use a small strainer to separate the passionfruit juice from the seeds, pressing down with a spoon. Reserve the seeds and slowly beat the juice in with the butter and sugar
- Toast the coconut in a fry pan, tossing regularly, until golden and set aside to cool
- Spread the icing over the cake then top with the passionfruit seeds and sprinkle with toasted coconut
- Enjoy!
One of my favourite parts of this passionfruit coconut cake is the icing – it’s zesty and delicious, and the addition of the seeds and toasted coconut on top makes it even better! I also love that the cake can be made in just one bowl – anything that requires too many dishes leaves my poor little kitchen in complete disarray!
Seriously though, if the response I got to making this cake is anything to go by I highly recommend you whip it up ASAP, it lasted absolutely no time at all!
So, who would like a slice of this passionfruit coconut cake?
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I Spy Plum Pie is Liz, an early 30s kiwi-born, Melbourne raised girl who is passionate about the environment and sustainability, food, exploring and learning new things. Join me on my journey to a happy, sustainable life!
merilyn
January 2, 2017 at 3:18 pm (7 years ago)how cleaver are you liz!
I bet it is a very moist cake!
it looks gorgeous! loving your photos too!
much love m:)X
I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
January 3, 2017 at 9:20 am (7 years ago)Thanks lovely, this cake has already been made by my mum too and it got the same excellent response – it’s a real winner! xx