Description
A soft and fluffy pink pitaya cake with a naturally vibrant color, paired with a smooth cream cheese frosting for a balanced and elegant dessert.
Ingredients
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 150 g pink pitaya (dragon fruit) purée
- 3 medium eggs
- 100 g melted butter
- 11 g baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 250 g cream cheese
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 50 g softened butter
- Fresh pitaya slices for decoration
- Fresh blackberries
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 20–22 cm round cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar for 2–3 minutes until pale and slightly fluffy.
- Add melted butter, vanilla extract, and pitaya purée. Mix until smooth and evenly colored.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing gently until a smooth batter forms.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice the cake horizontally into two layers once cooled.
- Prepare the frosting by beating cream cheese and softened butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and beat until creamy and firm.
- Spread frosting over the first layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the entire cake.
- Decorate with fresh pitaya slices, blackberries, and black sesame seeds.
Notes
- Use fully thawed frozen pitaya if fresh is unavailable.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a soft texture.
- The pink color may soften slightly after baking.
- Substitute butter with neutral oil for a different texture.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Let the cake sit at room temperature before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
