Passionfruit Syrup Cake

Serves 8

Ingredients:

• 1 cup passionfruit pulp
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup caster sugar
• 150g butter, softened
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup thick Greek natural yoghurt
• 2 cups self-raising flour, sifted

Here’s what to do:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 160˚C and lightly grease cake tin.
   
2. To make the syrup, place passionfruit pulp, water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10-15 minutes. Set aside.
   
3. To make the cake, place the butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer for 10-15 minutes until pale and creamy.
   
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
   
5. Add yoghurt and beat until well combined.
   
6. Fold through the flour and spoon into cake tin. Bake for 35 minutes.
   
7. Allow to cool in tin for 5 minutes. Turn out onto serving plate. Spike all over with thin skewer. Drizzle cake with syrup and serve while still warm.

 

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