Star Fruit Cake

Tart, sweet star fruit plays the leading role in this easy cake topped with a creamy whipped icing and strawberries.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 618 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 2.5 cups heavy cream
• 2.5 cups powdered sugar
• 2.25 cups pureed star fruit, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

Step 2

Mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl.

Step 3

Beat 2 cups pureed star fruit, sugar, butter, and lemon juice in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined. Fold in 1 cup sliced strawberries. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and remaining 1/4 cup pureed star fruit together to make the icing.

Step 6

Spread icing over the cooled cake and top with remaining sliced strawberries.