Name: Passionfruit and jasmine tea syrup cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tbsp loose jasmine tea leaves; 2 tbsp boiling water; 150g unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup caster sugar; 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 free range eggs, at room temperature; 1 cup Greek-style yoghurt; 2 cups self-raising flour; 1/4 tsp table salt; 1/4 cup passionfruit pulp, plus extra, to serve; Double cream, to serve; Passionfruit Syrup; Juice of 1 lemon; 1/3 cup water; 2 tsp loose jasmine tea leaves; 1 cup passionfruit pulp; 1/2 cup caster sugar

Passionfruit and jasmine tea syrup cake

Enjoy a thick slice of this sticky and fragrant loaf cake over afternoon tea.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

1H 10M

Total

1H 25M

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There’s no better pairing to your afternoon tea than this passionfruit and jasmine syrup cake.

With a delicious, fruity sweetness from the passionfruit and floral fragrant flavours of jasmine, it’s sure to have you and your guests coming back for more.

Ingredients

1 tbsp loose jasmine tea leaves

2 tbsp boiling water

150g unsalted butter, softened

1 cup caster sugar

1 tsp finely grated lemon zest

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 free range eggs, at room temperature

1 cup Greek-style yoghurt

2 cups self-raising flour

1/4 tsp table salt

1/4 cup passionfruit pulp, plus extra, to serve

Double cream, to serve

Passionfruit Syrup

Juice of 1 lemon

1/3 cup water

2 tsp loose jasmine tea leaves

1 cup passionfruit pulp

1/2 cup caster sugar

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Grease and line a 24 x 11cm (10cm-deep) loaf pan with baking paper, leaving 2cm overhang. Combine tea and water in a bowl. Set aside to infuse.

Step 2

Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla in a bowl for 10 minutes or until pale and creamy.

Step 3

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add yoghurt and beat until well combined. Fold in flour and salt. Stir in tea mixture and passionfruit until just combined.

Step 4

Spoon into prepared pan and smooth surface. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Step 5

For Passionfruit syrup, bring lemon juice, water and tea to a simmer in a small saucepan on medium. Cook for 1 minute. Strain into a clean saucepan, discarding solids. Add passionfruit and sugar. Cook on medium until mixture comes to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until syrupy. Set aside to cool slightly.

Step 6

Spoon 2 tablespoons syrup over cake. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with remaining syrup. Serve with cream and extra passionfruit.

Is jasmine tea naturally sweet?

Yes, jasmine tea is naturally sweet, making it a brilliant flavour to incorporate into a cake!

What is the flavour profile of jasmine tea?

The flavour of jasmine tea can vary depending on the brewing method, base and many other factors, however generally it is delicate, fragrant and floral.

Jessica Brook