Passion Fruit Cake

Step by step

1. 1

   Cut the passion fruit open and scoop the pulp into a bowl. Then pour it into a blender with the water. Blend for 3 to 4 minutes.

   
2. 2

   Strain the fresh juice and remove the seeds with a spoon. Set aside both the juice and the seeds (don't throw them away).

   
3. 3

   Take the cake pan, butter it and flour it. Keep it in the freezer for now.

   
4. 4

   Add the eggs to a bowl followed by the sugar. Beat for 5 to 10 minutes. Add the oil.

   
5. 5

   Add the flour and the baking powder, preferably through a sieve. Add the salt, some of the passion fruit seeds and part of the fruit juice. Mix well, helping yourself with a spatula so no flour sticks to the sides.

   
6. 6

   Once the ingredients are combined, take the pan out of the freezer and pour the batter into it. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 45 to 50 minutes.

   
7. 7

   For the glaze, set a pot over medium heat and add the rest of the passion fruit juice along with the sugar. Let it heat up, stirring, until it comes to a boil.

   
8. 8

   Mix the cornstarch with water to dissolve it. Add it to the pot little by little while whisking, until it comes back to a boil. Then lower the heat to minimum and keep stirring for about two more minutes. After that, take the pot off the heat and let it cool to room temperature.

   
9. 9

   Once the cake is baked, let it cool to room temperature. Then unmold it and spread the passion fruit glaze over the top. Let it set and it's ready.