A Classic Sponge Cake (With Passion Fruit Filling)

A perfect sponge cake featuring a creamy mascarpone and fromage frais filling infused with fresh, zesty passion fruit.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 532 kcals 4256 kcals
Carbohydrates 39.4 grams 315.2 grams
Fat 38.6 grams 308.8 grams
Protein 6.8 grams 54.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
175
g
1
tsp
175
g
Golden Caster Sugar
Used in cake batter
0.5
tsp
Vanilla Extract
Used in cake batter
1
tsp
Icing Sugar
Sifted for dusting
10
g
Golden Caster Sugar
Equivalent to one level dessertspoon for filling
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
Used in filling
Dairy
3
piece
Eggs
Large, room temperature
175
g
Butter
Very soft
250
g
Fruits
6
piece
Passion Fruit
Halved, flesh and seeds scooped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the eggs, butter, caster sugar, and vanilla to the bowl.
  • Whisk ingredients with an electric hand whisk for one minute until smooth.
  • Divide the mixture between two 20cm tins and level the surfaces.
  • Bake in the center of the oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Ensure cakes spring back when touched before removing from the oven.
  • Cool for five minutes in the tins before moving to a wire rack.
  • Peel off the parchment paper and allow cakes to cool completely.
  • Scoop passion fruit flesh and seeds into a small bowl.
  • Whisk mascarpone, fromage frais, sugar, and vanilla together in a bowl.
  • Fold two-thirds of the passion fruit into the cream mixture.
  • Spread half the filling on the first cake layer.
  • Drizzle remaining passion fruit over the filling and top with more cream.
  • Place the second sponge on top and dust with sifted icing sugar.