Durian Cake Recipe

a slice of cake being lifted from cake using a cake server

I recently made a Durian Cake for a dinner party and it was a huge hit with everyone. I do not know why but I have never seen a durian cake before so I wanted to try making one at home. The recipe is very simple and comes together in one hour. The smell of durian is quite strong so I recommend leaving a few windows open during baking.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Course Dessert

Cuisine Chinese

Servings people

Calories 831 kcal

Equipment

1 9-inch round cake pan (or two 6-inch round cake pans)

Ingredients

▢ 2 ¼ cups cake flour (or 2 cups of all-purpose flour + ¼ cup of cornstarch)
▢ 2 teaspoons baking powder
▢ ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
▢ 1 ½ cups durian flesh
▢ 1 cup neutral oil
▢ 3 large eggs
▢ ½ cup milk
▢ 1 ½ cups sugar
▢ ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F and set the rack in the middle position. Line a 9-inch round cake pan or two 6-inch round cake pans with parchment paper. You can use the triangle technique from the blog post.
In a large bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
Using a food processor or blender, blend the durian meat and oil until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and whisk in the eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract.
Pour the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and use a rubber spatula to mix until well combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through to ensure even cooking. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. It is okay if the toothpick has some crumbs, but there should be no wet batter on it.
Transfer the cake to a wire rack, and let it cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Once the 30 minutes is up, use a thin knife to separate it from the sides of the pan and invert it onto a plate or cake tray. Remove the parchment paper and then cut it into pieces. Enjoy! The cake will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 831kcalCarbohydrates: 102gProtein: 10gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 381mgPotassium: 379mgFiber: 3gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 196IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.

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