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Papaya cake

A moist, fragrant cake made with very ripe papaya blended into the batter. It stays nicely moist and has a gentle fruity flavor, ideal for an afternoon snack.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C and butter a loaf tin, then flour it.
  2. Peel the papaya, remove the seeds and blend the flesh until smooth.
  3. Whisk the eggs with the sugar for 3 minutes until the mixture turns pale.
  4. Add the oil, the papaya purée and the vanilla, then mix.
  5. Fold in the flour, baking powder and salt gently without overworking the batter.
  6. Pour into the tin and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until a knife inserted in the centre comes out dry.

Variations and tips

With coconut. Add the shredded coconut to the batter for a richer texture.

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