Valentine's Day Passion cake
a.. 150ml sunflower oil , plus a little extra for the tin
b.. 300g self-raising flour
c.. 1 tsp ground cinnamon
d.. 1 tsp baking powder
e.. 300g caster sugar
f.. 50g desiccated coconut
g.. 2 eggs , plus 2 egg whites, whole eggs beaten
h.. 2 over-ripe bananas , mashed
i.. 140g carrots , grated
j.. 432g can crushed pineapples in juice, drained in a sieve, reserving the
juice (or briefly whizz a can of pineapple chunks, then sieve)
k.. 100ml milk
FOR THE DRIZZLE & ICING
a.. 4 ripe passion fruits , halved
b.. 25g caster sugar
c.. 200g tub soft cheese
d.. 100g softened butter
e.. 85g icing sugar
f.. 1 tsp vanilla extract
g.. 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.
h.. 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.
i.. 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.
j.. 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.
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