Coconut and Passionfruit Cake

In a recent dinner, organized to celebrate the birthday of a friend, I took this coconut and passion fruit cake, so fluffy and tasty. The vibrant color  and the aroma of passion fruit also contribute to make this cake a true feast for the senses.

Ingredients:

300 g sugar

4 eggs

125 ml of vegetable oil

150 ml passion fruit juice 

150 ml of grated coconut

250 g flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

(for the icing)

1 egg white

100 powdered sugar

2 tablespoons of passion fruit juice

embellishments (optional)

Beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture is creamy and white. Add the oil and continue to beat. Then add the passion fruit juice. You can use already prepared pulp. In case of using the fruit, remove the seeds and pulp, reduce to pulp and strain to separate the seeds. If necessary, add a little milk to make up 150 ml. Add the grated coconut. Finally, add the flour mixed with the baking powder. Bake in oven heated to 180 ° in a greased and floured baking pan. When cooked, remove and let cool.

When the cake is cool, prepare the icing, beating the egg white with the powdered sugar until it peaks. Add the passion fruit juice and mix well. Cover the top of the cake with the icing and let some drops to go down along the cake. Finish decorating with embellishments of your choice.