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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