Recipe: California Prunes and passion fruit drizzle cake

Looking for the perfect bone-friendly bake to enjoy with a cuppa this winter?

Try this tasty tea-time treat from chef and California Prune Board Ambassador Peter Sidwell. California Prunes provide vitamin K and a source of manganese, both important for good bone health. Find more bone-friendly recipes at californiaprunes.net

Recipe

Makes: 1 loaf/8 slices
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 125g margarine or butter
• 200g granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 passion fruits
• 80g sugar
• 125g California Prunes
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• 250g self-raising flour
• 1 lime
• ½ tbsp granulated sugar

Method

1. Place the margarine and California Prunes into a food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Add in the sugar and blend again.
3. Add the vanilla, then crack in the eggs, one at a time, while the mixer is on full speed.
4. Finally, add the flour and mix quickly making sure you don’t over mix - 10 seconds should be enough.
5. Transfer the cake mixture into a 2lb loaf tin lined with baking parchment paper. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 170°C for 20-25 minutes.
6. Once the cake is baked, remove from the oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes. Then, using a cocktail stick, poke holes in the top of the cake to allow the topping to soak in.
7. Mix the passion fruits, lime juice and sugar in a bowl, then pour over the cake
8. Scatter the ½ tbsp of sugar over the top for a nice, crackled finish and serve.

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