Ingredients
Passionfruit icing
Method
1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease 2 x 20cm sandwich pans and line with baking paper.
2.Using an electric mixer, beat eggs until frothy. Gradually add sugar and beat until thick and pale and mixture holds its shape (this can take up to 10 minutes).
3.Sift together flour and cornflour. Combine water and butter in a jug. Fold flour lightly into egg mixture, a little at a time, followed by water mixture.
4.Pour mixture into prepared pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until sponge springs back when touched lightly. Loosen edges with a butter knife. Cover a wire rack with a tea towel, then turn out cakes. Cool completely.
5.PASSIONFRUIT ICING: Mix together icing sugar, passionfruit, butter and water, until smooth.
6.Spread 1 cake with cream. Top with second cake and spread with icing. Serve with remaining cream.
Makes 2 cakes To ensure cake doesn’t stick, lightly grease baking paper and dust with a little flour.
Note
Australian Table
