Peach passion fruit cake – fruity, creamy, and refreshingly exotic
This peach passion fruit cake is the perfect treat for warm summer days or special occasions. With its airy sponge base, a fruity peach-passion fruit layer, creamy yogurt filling, and a shiny fruit glaze on top, it’s a true showstopper on any dessert table.
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Ingredients
For the sponge base
4 eggs (200 g)
100 g sugar
100 g flour
For the fruit layer
480 g canned peaches, drained
1 packet clear cake glaze
250 ml passion fruit juice
For the cream layer
8 sheets gelatin
10 passion fruits (or substitute with passion fruit pulp)
80 g powdered sugar
300 g peach-passion fruit yogurt
400 g heavy cream
1 packet cream stabilizer
For the fruit glaze
250 ml passion fruit juice
1 packet clear cake glaze
For the decoration
1 passion fruit
½ peach
30 g white chocolate shavings
Preparation
Sponge base
Beat the eggs and sugar in a clean bowl for about 10 minutes until light and fluffy.
Sift the flour over the mixture and gently fold it in from bottom to top without stirring too much.
Line only the bottom of a springform pan with baking paper (do not grease the sides). Pour in the batter, smooth the surface, and bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (350 °F) for about 20 minutes.
After baking, loosen the edges carefully but let the cake cool completely in the pan.
Slice the cooled sponge horizontally into two layers.
Fruit layer
Drain the peaches, cut them into slices, and spread evenly on the bottom sponge layer.
Prepare the cake glaze with passion fruit juice according to the package instructions and pour over the peaches. Place the second sponge layer on top and chill until set.
Cream layer
Soak the gelatin in cold water.
Scoop out the passion fruits, strain the pulp to separate the seeds, and collect the juice. Warm the juice with some lemon juice and powdered sugar, then dissolve the gelatin in it. Stir in the yogurt and let cool slightly.
Whip the cream with cream stabilizer and gently fold it into the yogurt mixture. Spread the cream over the cake and refrigerate for 3–4 hours.
Fruit glaze and decoration
Heat the passion fruit juice with the cake glaze until it thickens, then spread evenly over the cake. Let cool. Decorate with fresh passion fruit, peach slices, and white chocolate shavings.
Tips for beginners
This cake can easily be made a day ahead – the flavors blend beautifully, and the texture becomes even creamier after chilling overnight.