🍰Light & Airy Cake with Japanese Persimmon and Honey Filling

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This light and airy cake is prepared in just a few minutes using a hand mixer.

The filling is a healthy, refreshing option with reduced sugar and a delicate flavor, made from only two ingredients – freshly blended Japanese persimmons and honey.

After a short chill in the refrigerator, the filling thickens naturally and reaches a pudding-like consistency, making the cake even lighter and more enjoyable.

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 3 eggs
• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 50 g starch
• 150 g sugar (brown or of choice)
• 120 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 90 ml vegetable oil (sunflower)
• 10 g vanilla sugar (1 sachet)
• 10 g baking powder (1 sachet)

For the filling:

• 3 ripe Japanese persimmons
• 2 tablespoons honey

Preparation

Filling:

1. Use ripe, soft Japanese persimmons.
2. Scoop the flesh out of the skin with a spoon and remove any seeds if present.
3. Add the honey and blend with a hand blender:
   • blend fully for a smooth, creamy texture, or
   • blend briefly if you prefer small fruit pieces
4. Refrigerate the filling for 10–15 minutes until it thickens.

Cake:

1. In a large bowl, beat the eggs until the whites and yolks are combined.
2. Add the sugar and vanilla sugar and mix with a hand mixer for a few minutes, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
3. Add the lemon juice and vegetable oil and mix briefly.
4. Finally, add the flour, starch, and baking powder. Mix until smooth and well combined.

Baking

1. Lightly grease a 26 cm (10-inch) baking pan.
2. Pour in the batter and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes.
3. After 30 minutes, check with a toothpick – if it comes out clean, the cake is done.

Assembly

1. Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan.
2. Slice the cake horizontally into two layers.
3. Spread the persimmon filling over the bottom layer.
4. Place the top layer back on:
   • remove the top crust for a more elegant look, or
   • keep it for a rustic finish and dust with powdered sugar

 Enjoy this light, fresh, and naturally sweet dessert!

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