Durian Cake
Dairy-free durian cake with a tender crumb, bold flavor, and a slightly crisp top. Simple to bake with common pantry ingredients!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 oz ripe durian flesh (sliced into thin pieces)
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup sugar (adjust based on your durian’s sweetness )
- 2 eggs (use room temperature eggs)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk eggs and sugar. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs with sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture turns light and airy.
- 2
Incorporate oil. Gradually add the vegetable oil, blending until smooth and well combined.
- 3
Prepare dry mix. In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- 4
Sift dry ingredients. Sift the dry mixture into a large bowl to ensure a fluffy texture and avoid lumps.
- 5
Blend batter. Mix the sifted ingredients with the egg mixture on low speed until the batter is evenly combined and smooth.
- 6
Add durian. Gently fold the sliced durian flesh into the batter.
- 7
Fill the pan. Pour the batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper, topping with extra durian slices if you like.
- 8
Bake. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.