There’s something about passionfruit that instantly feels like summer. The tangy-sweet flavour, the vibrant golden pulp and that delicate floral aroma, it’s sunshine in edible form. And when you pair it with tender little cakes soaked in a fragrant syrup, you get a dessert that’s light, luscious, and downright irresistible. These mini passionfruit cakes with syrup are perfect for afternoon tea, a dinner party finale, or simply as a treat to brighten a rainy day. Served warm or at room temperature, they’re dainty enough to feel special, yet easy enough to whip up on a lazy weekend.
Mini cakes have an undeniable charm. They’re individually portioned (no awkward slicing), they bake faster, and they present beautifully on a platter. Plus, each one gets its own drizzle of glossy passionfruit syrup and whipped cream topping, so no one has to fight for the “good bit” that soaked in all the sauce.
If mini cakes are your thing, you will love these Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Mini Cakes and these Mini Blueberry Cakes
Mini Passionfruit Cakes
Yields 6-8
3/4 cup self raising flour
1/4 cup dessicated coconut
1/2 cup castor/granulated sugar
60 g unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
Pulp from 1 passionfruit
Passionfruit syrup
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup caster sugar
Pulp from 4 passionfruits, strained to remove seeds
1 tbsp lemon juice
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Grease a 12 hole mini bundt pan.
In a large bowl, combine flour, coconut and sugar. Add melted butter, milk, eggs and passionfruit pulp. Beat until just combined.
Pour into prepared pan so that each hole is 2/3 filled. Bake for 15-20 mins or until cooked through. Remove from oven, leave aside for 5 mins, then gently take them out. Place on a wire rack. Pour warm syrup over the cakes. Allow to cool. When ready to serve, decorate with whipped cream.
To make the syrup, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir over a low heat without until the sugar dissolves. Bring to boil on high. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5-10 mins, until syrup is slightly thickened.
