Description
This Passion Fruit Cake is a moist, flavorful dessert featuring vibrant passion fruit curd swirled through a tender olive oil cake. Baked to perfection with a golden crust and beautiful passion fruit patterns on top, it's an elegant yet simple cake that's perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cake Batter
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
- ½ cup (105 g) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing the pan
- 3 large eggs
- ⅔ cup (175 g) passion fruit curd
- 1⅓ cups (175 g) all-purpose flour
- 1¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
For the Passion Fruit Swirls
- ⅔ cup (175 g) passion fruit curd
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch (23 cm) cake pan with olive oil and line the bottom with a parchment round to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, eggs, and ⅔ cup of passion fruit curd. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is completely homogeneous.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sift together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder into the wet ingredients. Stir gently just until combined, taking care not to overmix so the cake remains tender.
- Assemble Cake: Pour and scrape the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the surface evenly. Spoon the remaining ⅔ cup passion fruit curd evenly across the top in about 12 dollops. Using the back of a spoon, drag through the cake batter in figure-eight motions to create delicate swirls. Avoid overswirling to maintain the cake’s texture.
- Bake the Cake: Bake the cake for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center (avoiding the passion fruit swirls) comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let it rest for about 3 minutes in the pan.
- Cool and Remove: Run a knife around the edges to loosen the cake. Invert the cake onto a parchment-covered plate, peel off the bottom parchment carefully, then invert again onto a wire rack. Remove the top parchment and allow the cake to cool fully before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Ensure not to overmix the batter after adding flour to keep the cake tender.
- Be gentle when swirling the curd to avoid mixing it entirely into the batter.
- Use fresh passion fruit curd for the most vibrant flavor.
- Letting the cake cool completely ensures neat slices.
- This cake pairs excellently with whipped cream or fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
