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passion fruit poke cake

Passion Fruit Poke Cake

Rebeka Grinvalde
Passion Fruit Poke Cake - is made from a box mix, poked with holes, filled with a homemade passionfruit curd, and covered with whipped topping. So quick and easy to prepare, this delicious cake is perfect for passion fruit dessert lovers. 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 servings

Ingredients
  

For The Cake

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix (and the ingredients listed on the box: In this case, 3 eggs, 1 1/2 cups milk)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk

For The Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter (10tbsp + 2 tsp), softened
  • 1 1/4 cups cream cheese, cold (10oz)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For The Passion Fruit Curd

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 large egg
  • 2/3 cups passion fruit puree or passion fruit pulp
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)

For The Decoration

  • 3 tbsp passion fruit curd (reserve from curd)
  • pulp from 2 passion fruits

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven according to the instructions on the vanilla cake mix box. Prepare the cake batter following the instructions on the box, using the additional ingredients.
  • Pour the batter into a greased 8,5x8,5-inch baking dish. Bake the cake according to the instructions on the box. Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
  • Using the handle of a wooden spoon or a skewer, poke holes all over the cake, making sure to create evenly spaced holes.
  • In a mixing bowl, prepare the cream cheese frosting. Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until it's creamy, around 3 minutes using an electric mixer on medium speed.. Add the cold cream cheese and continue beating until well combined and smooth, around 3 more minutes. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, prepare the passion fruit curd. In a small or medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, egg yolks and egg and set aside. Heat passion fruit puree/pulp, and unsalted butter together in a small saucepan over medium heat stirring constantly until the butter melts and both ingredients become a thick sauce. Remove from heat and pour ¼ cup of the passion fruit and butter mixture into the eggs and sugar mixture. Mix well and pour it into the saucepan. Mix well and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly until it thickens. Then let it cool in the fridge for about 20 minutes before using.
  • Pour the cooled passion fruit curd over the cake, making sure to fill the holes and spread it evenly. Reserve about 3 tablespoons of the curd for decoration.
  • Spread the prepared cream cheese frosting over the top of the cake, covering the passion fruit curd.
  • Now, decorate the cake:
    In a small bowl, mix the reserved 3 tablespoons of passion fruit curd with the pulp from 2 passion fruits. Spread this mixture over the cream cheese frosting as decoration.
  • Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the curd to set.
  • Slice and serve the cake and enjoy!
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