Special occasions call for a celebration - a gathering of beloved friends and family. It may be a birthday, anniversary, wedding, engagement, or other special celebration; a cocktail party, a BBQ, a fancy sit-down dinner, or whatever takes your fancy, but a special cake is a must! Add candles for a birthday or anniversary, and you're set for a sparkling time.
Baking family birthday cakes used to be my job, I even baked my own, as I love playing in the kitchen. However, I never had time to learn the art of sugar craft. My children's cakes were assembled by cutting a square or round cake into segments to make themed cakes like Humpty Dumpty, Choo-choo Train, and so forth.
All this came to a halt when Mom fell ill, and soon thereafter hubby.
I've however been inspired to get back to playing in the kitchen. Food blogging was my passion when I first joined the blockchain over seven years ago, and I'm so glad to be back. My employees, and guests, have all been happy as well, as I cannot eat all the sweet treats I've been making of late, all by myself!
The awesome Plant Power Community is celebrating Third Anniversary with a Brand New PLANT BASED challenge: A Birthday Cake! (Third Anniversary) and I was inspired to bake a delicious Strawberry & Passionfruit Gateau - two layers of a vanilla sponge cake, with two fillings: lemon zest/vanilla cream and a passionfruit sauce, and topped with a slightly sweet vanilla mock-cream, garnished with plump red strawberries.
𝙇𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙗𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜!
I will take you on a journey into my kitchen, so roll up your sleeves as we have a load of work to do!
I'm camera shy but have to follow the rules, so periodically called my employee Bonginkosi inside, and he managed to get a smile out of me;)
Fooling around a little
Ingredients required
𝙑𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚
Pictorial steps - detailed steps on recipe card
Note I sifted the dry ingredients three times to incorporate as much air as possible
Be careful as the lemon juice froths up quickly when baking soda is added - stir and fold into batter
Pour into 2 round cake pans - note batter will have small bubbles, handle carefully
Bake as per recipe card
As you can see, I did not use springform pans, so had quite a juggling act with inverting onto a plate and back onto a wire rack
𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 & 𝙏𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜
Preparing Lemon Zest/ Vanilla Cream
Preparing passionfruit filling and dessert cream for the final assembly
𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙪
Pictorial Instructions
Finally starting to look like a cake!
Place on a serving plate and cover the entire cake with fluffy dessert cream, score with the edge of a knife
Decorate with fresh Strawberries
𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧'𝙨 3𝙧𝙙 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮
Anyone for a slice?
𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 3𝙧𝙙 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮!
Pssst. almost forgot, I need to invite a friend to enter, so...how about it @sunscape? I know you recently celebrated your 8th on the blockchain, let it be a double celebration.
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OMG, that sounds incredible! The cake looks fantastic, too! Kudos! 🍰
I look forward to the day when we can download a sample via our computers! 😁
Thank you for your great feedback @thekittygirl, it was delicious indeed!
Haha, I've often said that's one thing that still has to be invented, something like those 3D printers where one can even 'print' a weapon🙃
This cake is BEAUTIFUL, and I'm sure very delicious too. It's a pleasure to see you cooking @lizelle, you look great making the recipes, and your kitchen is very pretty and bright, it's an ideal place to cook.
Thank you very much for bringing us this beautiful gift, this birthday cake that I receive on behalf of Plant Power Vegan, it is undoubtedly a very tasty cake, due to the flavors you have used, the vanilla cream is delicious, contrasting with the passion fruit sauce and the strawberries, and the step by step is well explained, it is a super cake.
I am very happy that you have returned to recipes on your blog, because you have always made great recipes, which enrich the blockchain.
I am also very happy that you feel part of the vegan family, it is an honor that you are part of our community.
A big hug!
Thank you so much @sirenahippie, you must be the kindest and most dedicated admin on Hive! It is no wonder the community has grown to what it is today!
I've learnt so much here, and have been challenged to cook and bake using only plantbased ingredients.
A friend shared a talk by a cardiologist, who highly recommends a plantbased diet not only for heart health but also for certain types of cancers, etc.
I am leaning more and more toward this lifestyle.
As crazy as it sounds, had I been a farmer's wife, I for sure would have been a vegan long ago, as I simply cannot consume anything that I see coming from an animal!
Wishing the Plant Power Community many more happy Hive years, and thank you for everything you do for the community💞
Your words are a great honor for me, I really appreciate them, I do my best to keep this community, as well as Foodies Bee Hive and Amazing Drinks, always up and running.
And yes, a plant-based diet is very beneficial for all health, I hope more people can change their eating habits, so the planet, humanity, and nature would be happier.
A big hug dear @lizelle
You're a strong woman @sirenahippie, I truly admire what you do despite the difficulties you're facing daily in your country.
Thank you!❤️
Join the foodie fun! We've given you a FOODIE boost. Come check it out at @foodiesunite for the latest community updates. Spread your gastronomic delights on and claim your tokens.
Thank you so very much @foodiesunite and @sirenahippie, you are awesome😍
Yum!! I absolutely love passion fruit and this looks amazing! I can imagine that it tastes divine and you look wonderful whipping it up! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
You could say I'm passionate about passionfruit, I absolutely love it😉
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, I truly appreciate it @apanamamama.
I hope you're having a good weekend 💕
This strawberry cake looks amazing and your photos too, also your kitchen looks big and neat I'm so jealous!! Mine it's a mini chaotic corner a truly mess when I made a cake.
Thank you @noemilunastorta, it was delicious😋.
My kitchen is actually small in comparison, the white cupboards and the adjoining diningroom makes it appear bigger.
I've also learnt to give away appliances I don't use anymore as it clutters up the kitchen.
My son lives in the Netherlands and I was amazed how the Dutch people have learnt how to make use of wall space, it was quite an eye-opener😉
Have a great weekend 💕
You've been curated by @plantpoweronhive! Delegations welcome!
Thank you for the lovely theme @plantpoweronhive, and your wonderful support!
Wow, I loved everything, from the recipe, the photos and the whole presentation in general, you are very talented, I'm a fan of all your recipes, I'm so glad you rejoined, you are awesome. Many congratulations to the community on your third birthday. 🍰
Ah thank you for the lovely feedback & compliment @yale95reyra, you are very kind💞
I loved every moment of this magazine worthy post. Please do a cook book especially of baked goods. You certainly knock it out of the park.
Thanks for showing the lovely photos of you. A wonderful smile!😃
Awe thank you, Carolyn, that's a big compliment, coming from you💞
We had a good chuckle with the photos, my employee had to retake them a couple of times, but in the end, there was no way of hiding the wrinkles, it at least got us laughing.
I'd love to do an ebook, that's something you should seriously consider my friend.
Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday.
I can barely do a post on Hive let alone a book haha.
You look wonderful in the photos my friend.
Yummy!
Yum-yum!
You're killing me, @lizelle 😂🤣
That looks absolutely stunning. Fresh fruits & cream, fluffy delight; this cake has everythung I love in a dessert/birthday cake. Happy birthday x @plantpoweronhive 🎊🍓❤️
Haha @marlyncabrera, your description is spot-on. I only had one big slice, gave the rest away, and I'm now craving it😉
Thank you for your very kind words!
Hi @lizelle,
How beautiful and what a good vibe you have in that photo. I love it. And the cake is a plus for the emotion I felt reading this post.
I was chatting with a friend a while ago about the motivations of the people in Hive... and well, I don't want to make the story too long, or overwhelm you, but life brought me here and that's how a lot of the topics discussed are rounded out in my mind.
Hive, cake, make it, eat it... I think you get my drift.
Kudos to you for being as enthusiastic as you have been and continue to be here on Hive. Even though I arrived two years ago I can see what a collaborative and good person you are through your postings. And finally, may 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 continue to grow. Happy 3rd Anniversary!
Thank you so much for the very kind message and encouragement @nanixxx.
Hive has been an awesome journey for many of us, I'm so thankful to my son who introduced me to the platform. It's kept me going, especially after losing hubby.
I'm learning so much from the lovely people of the super-duper Plant Power Community, and am leaning more and more towards that lifestyle for many reasons!
🤗
You are killing me with these recipes of late!!!
I love the way you scored the icing on this one. Is there anything I need to know about how to do that? Just pressed the blade down, then lift and move it to press again?
You'll have to get baking @owasco! It was yummy, but I only had one slice. I regretted giving most of it away the day after😒
I used the blunt side of the knife to mark the dessert cream - lightly pressed the edge up and down to get that effect.
Oh wow! I really like the cake, the flavour and your presentation 😀😀
Thank you for the nice feedback @mysteriousroad, it was delicious!
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Ohhh my god what a delight
It was yummy, I need another slice!
Amiga I love your cake 🎂, I just want a good piece, I can imagine that mix of flavors 😋.
Success and blessings 🙏
Thank you @yessi08, I truly appreciate your great feedback🤗
Wow but what a tempting cake, I would like a piece, or rather 2 🤤
There is definitely a lot of art, love and talent here, so the cake could not be more than perfect 😉
That's so sweet of you, thank you @verdesmeralda😊
The result is stunning and beautiful and the layers are definitely very delicious, I know it's very soft!
I was a bit doubtful about the sponge, but it was light, and really delicious with that filling and topping! Thank you for your nice feedback @nurfay <3
How happy I see you in that kitchen and what a beautiful and tasty cake you have made. Your guests surely praised your beautiful cake. Congratulations. A hug dear @lizelle
It was yummy for sure, worth all that work, as the cake was shared and everyone enjoyed it.
Thank you @mamani <3
This cake looks delicious and this passion fruit filling is a real treat, I love everything about this cake, and you look very happy doing it, nice pictures @lizelle 😊🌹
Thank you @carisma77, it was a load of work, but I enjoyed baking and snapping away to capture the steps. Appreciate your feedback <3
It looks really delicious, plus the strawberry topping makes you want to eat it
Thank you @tomidiwirja, I appreciate your feedback. It for sure was delicious!
Deliciously healthy cake, excellent bake up revealed once again!
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Woah....so yummy 😋🤤, feel like just eating this cake from here.
Oh, how delightful! I'm drooling here! I will have to give this one a go. What a lovely cake for spring/ summer as well. I can think of so many variations in fruit. We are so spoilt for choice at this time of year. Strawberries are definitely my favorite though!
Thank you @clairemobey, it was a lovely cake indeed! Berries have never been as affordable as it's been this season. Time to go strawberry picking!
I can't wait for plums, apricots, peaches, etc, all the gorgeous Cape fruit!
Strawberry picking is great! I always end up walking out with my tub not able to look at another strawberry for a week after all the strawberries that I munched along the way!