Ginger and Passionfruit Cake

Great flavour and a little bit different.

Ingredients:

• • 200g butter or margarine

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled & grated

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 cup self raising flour

  • 2/3 cup plain flour

  • 3 large passionfruit

Method:

• 1. Preheat oven to a moderate temperature (170°C - 180°C).

  2. Line a loaf pan with baking paper.

  3. Cream butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add ginger. Beat well.

  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

  5. Sift the flours together.

  6. Fold combined flours into the mixture alternatively with one quarter cup passionfruit pulp until just combined.  (Reserve 1 tab passionfruit pulp for icing.)

  7. Spoon mixture into prepared pan.

  8. Bake for 45 - 55 minutes or until skewer inserted into centre comes out clean.

  9. Cool in pan for 15 minutes.

  10. Remove from pan and top with Passionfruit Icing.