Ingredients

  • 6 3/4 tablespoons passion fruit pulp
  • 3 3/8 tablespoons water
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 5 9/16 tablespoons agave or honey, or to taste
  • 5 5/8 tablespoons butter
  • 4 eggs organic
  • 15/16 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 lime zested
  • 2 3/4 tablespoons agave or honey
  • 5/8 pound natural Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 2/3 pound spelt flour sifted
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder sifted
  • greek yogurt
  • lime zest

Method

  • Grease a round cake pan approximately 20-25 cm (approximately 8-10 inches) diameter.
  • Line bottom of pan with parchment paper. For the syrup, heat passion fruit pulp, water, lime juice, and agave or honey in a saucepan and bring almost to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Set aside and let cool. Melt butter and let it cool.
  • For the cake, whisk eggs, light brown sugar, lime zest and agave or honey in a bowl with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Add butter, yogurt and vanilla paste.
  • Mix well.
  • Add spelt flour and baking powder.
  • Gently fold into cake batter.
  • Transfer batter into cake pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven.
  • Remove cake from pan while it is still warm.
  • Pierce the surface with a toothpick or fork and slowly pour syrup over cake.
  • Let cool.
  • Serve cold with Greek yogurt and lime zest.