Are you looking for a decadent and tropical treat that will tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than the coconut and passion fruit pound cake! This heavenly dessert combines the sweet and creamy flavors of coconut with the tangy and vibrant notes of passion fruit, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. With its moist and tender crumb, this pound cake is the perfect ending to any meal or a delightful snack to enjoy with your afternoon tea. So, gather your ingredients and let's embark on a culinary journey to create this tropical paradise in your own kitchen!
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COCONUT AND PASSION FRUIT POUND CAKE
This one is for my mom. It's a simple pound cake inspired by the flavors of her tropical home. True pound cake relies on the lift that comes from creaming the butter and sugar perfectly. This recipe includes a little bit of insurance in the form of baking powder. It's a great beginner cake. Easy to make yet special. In most recipes, I call for unsweetened shredded coconut, but this loaf is an exception. The sugar and moisture that comes from classic sweetened shredded coconut is important for the soft texture of this cake.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories dessert
Time 3h20m
Yield Makes 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
- Spread the coconut in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the toasted coconut to a plate to cool. Keep the oven on for baking the cake.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a 2-cup measuring cup, whisk together the buttermilk and the passion fruit pulp and seeds.
- With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, sugar, and coconut oil in a large bowl until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture to the egg mixture, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Stir in 1 cup of the toasted coconut.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup of toasted coconut. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for 1 hour, then remove the cake from the pan and let cool completely.
PASSION FRUIT POUND CAKE
Categories Cake Fruit Side Bake Passion Fruit
Yield makes one 9-inch (23-cm) loaf cake; 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch (23-cm) loaf pan, dust it with flour, and tap out any excess. Line the bottom with a rectangle of parchment paper.
- To make the cake, in a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a bowl by hand), beat together the butter, 1 cup (200 g) sugar, and the orange zest on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, beat together the eggs and vanilla. With the mixer running, slowly dribble the egg mixture into the butter mixture, stopping the mixer and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until the eggs are completely incorporated. (The mixture may look curdled, which is normal.)
- Using a rubber spatula, stir the flour mixture into the butter-sugar mixture by hand just until combined. Don't overmix. Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool about 15 minutes.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, very gently stir together the passion fruit juice and 1/3 cup (65 g) sugar. Don't let the sugar dissolve.
- Loosen the cake from the loaf pan by running a knife around the sides of the cake. Invert the warm cake out of the pan, peel off the parchment paper, and turn it right side up onto a plate.
- Using a wooden skewer, pierce the top of the cake all the way through to the bottom about 50 times. Spoon half of the glaze over the top of the cake. Turn the cake on each of its sides, spooning the rest of the glaze over so that the cake is evenly coated. Sop up the glaze that collects in the plate by rubbing the bottom and sides of the cake in it.
- Serving
- Serve the sliced cake just as it is or with a compote of fresh tropical fruit or berries.
- Storage
- Store the cake loosely wrapped in plastic wrap, to keep the glaze crisp.
- Variation
- To make ORANGE POUND CAKE, replace the passion fruit juice in the glaze with 1/2 cup (125 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice.
- tip
- To strain fresh passion fruit pulp, halve the fruits, scoop the pulp into a mesh strainer set over a bowl, and press the pulp to separate the seeds from the juice. You can find frozen passion fruit purée in Latin markets as well as online (see Resources, page 270).
COCONUT FRUITCAKE
A neighbor gave me this recipe when we first moved to this small town, saying it dated back to the 1800s and everybody in the area made it. I soon discovered why when I took a taste...and I'm not a fruitcake fan! -Lorraine Groh, Ferryville, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h40m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. Stir in the candied fruit, coconut, raisins and nuts., Press into a greased and waxed paper-lined 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 300° for 80-90 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar and sprinkle candied fruit or nuts.
Nutrition Facts :
COCONUT AND PASSIONFRUIT SLICE RECIPE
Provided by JoBellette
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven at 180 degrees. To make pastry, place butter and sugar in bowl and beat until light and creamy. Add egg and vanilla essence and beat well. Add sifted flour, baking powder and salt. Stir until well combined and mixtures forms a sticky dough. Flour hands and press pastry evenly into the base of the greased tin with baking paper covering base. Bake pastry base in oven for 15 mins. To make filling, place eggs and sugar in bowl and whisk until pale. Add coconut, flour, cream, coconut milk, lemon juice, zest and passionfruit pulp in that order. Stir to combine. Pour filling over pastry base in tin. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in tin before removing and storing.
BAKED COCONUT CHICKEN FINGERS WITH PASSION FRUIT SAUCE
Take your family to an exotic culinary destination with baked coconut chicken fingers served with a tropical fruit sauce made of bananas, passion fruit, and pineapple.
Provided by Bibi
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Pour the can of coconut milk into a large bowl. Add chicken tenders and toss to coat.
- Combine coconut flour, almond flour, salt, ginger, cayenne pepper, and turmeric on a large plate or in a shallow dish. Place shredded coconut and eggs in separate shallow bowls.
- Roll each chicken tender in the flour mixture. Dip in the egg and roll in coconut. Place tenders on the prepared sheet pan; coat with cooking spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the largest chicken tender reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes. Broil until outsides are browned and toasted if desired, 1 to 2 minutes. Be sure to watch carefully to avoid scorching.
- Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and salt; stir to dissolve. Add bananas and pineapple; cook, stirring gently, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Combine cornstarch and coconut milk in a small bowl; stir into the skillet with the fruit mixture. Cook, stirring gently, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add passion fruit pulp. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes more. Serve sauce over the coconut chicken tenders.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 145.8 mg, Fat 44.6 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 32.3 g, Sodium 492.7 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
Tips:
- To achieve a smooth and lump-free batter, ensure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before mixing. This allows the ingredients to emulsify more easily.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough and dense cake. Mix only until the ingredients are well combined.
- Use fresh shredded coconut for the best flavor and texture. Pre-shredded coconut can sometimes be dry and lack flavor.
- Toasting the coconut before adding it to the batter enhances its flavor and adds a delightful crunchy texture.
- Passion fruit puree adds a vibrant color and tangy flavor to the cake. If you can't find fresh passion fruit, you can use frozen or canned puree.
- For a boozy twist, add a splash of rum or coconut liqueur to the batter. This will enhance the tropical flavors of the cake.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can result in a dry cake.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before glazing. This will prevent the glaze from melting and running off the cake.
Conclusion:
This coconut and passion fruit pound cake is a delightful treat that combines the tropical flavors of coconut and passion fruit with the classic comfort of a pound cake. With its moist and tender crumb, vibrant color, and tangy-sweet flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether you enjoy it as a breakfast treat, afternoon snack, or dessert, this cake is a delicious way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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