AWW FOOD • ISSUE FIFTY THREE
COCONUT BANANA CAKE
PREP + COOK TIME HOURS + COOLING
& REFRIGERATION SERVES
gbuttersoftened
cups( g)castersugar
eggslightlybeaten
¾cup( g)desiccatedcoconut
cups( g)WhiteWings
SelfRaisingFlour
cup( ml)coconutcream
mediumoverripebananasmashed
(about½cups)
mediumbananaextra
¼cup( g)flakedcoconuttoasted
tablespoonsfreshpassionfruitpulp
PASSIONFRUITFROSTING
gbuttersoftened
gcreamcheesesoftened
cups( g)icingsugarsifted
⅓cup( ml)freshpassionfruitpulp PreheatoventoCCfan
Grease x cmroundcakepans
linebaseandsidewithbakingpaper
Beatbutterandsugarinalarge
bowlwithanelectricmixeruntillight
andfluffy Graduallyaddegg
beatingaftereachaddition Onlow
speedaddcoconutthenflourand
coconutcreamintwobatches Add
mashedbananabeatuntilcombined TEST
KITCHEN
NOTES
Cake layers can be made
a day ahead; wrap each in
plastic wrap and store
in an airtight container.
You could add finely
grated lemon rind to
the frosting, if desired.Dividethemixtureevenlybetween
panssmooththesurface
Bakecakesforhouroruntil
a skewerinsertedintothecentre
comesoutclean Coolcakesinpan
forminutesbeforeturningout
ontoa wireracktocool
Makepassionfruitfrosting
Trimthecakesifnotlevel Split
cakesinto equallayers Placethe
topcakelayerupsidedownonto
a cakestandorservingplatter
Spreadwith⅔cupofthepassionfruit
frosting Repeatwiththeremaining
cakelayersandfrosting Generously
coverthetopofthecakewiththe
remainingfrostingsmoothing
aroundthesidetocreateasmudged
effect Refrigeratethecakeforat
least hoursoruntilfirm
Justbeforeservingdecoratethe
topofthecakewithslicedbanana
flakedcoconutandpassionfruitpulp PASSIONFRUITFROSTING
Beatbutterandcreamcheesein
a largebowlwithanelectricmixer
untillightandfluffy Graduallybeat
inicingsugarthenonlowspeed
foldinpassionfruitpulp