Created by TwisSis on February 17, 2018
Step 1: FOR THE CAKE:
Step 2: Preheat the oven to 320F. Grease & line a deep 9-in round cake pan w/parchment paper (A deep spring-form pan works well).
Step 3: Combine milk & sour cream in a bowl. Using a stand mixer, beat the butter, sugar & vanilla until thick & pale. Add the eggs (1 at a time), beating well after ea addition.
Step 4: Fold in spoonfuls of flour (alternating w/the sour cream mixture) until just combined. Do not over beat. Fold in chopped mango & poppy seeds, if using.
Step 5: Spoon the cake batter into the prepared pan & smooth the surface w/a spoon. Bake for 1 hr, then tent w/baking paper & continue to bake for 30 min or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 6: Cool cake in the pan for 20 min, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7: FOR THE OPTIONAL GLAZE: Whisk the sugar & lemon juice until smooth, then fold in the passion fruit pulp. Drizzle cake w/icing to serve.
Step 8: NOTE FROM ME: This recipe is not for the loyal diet-conscious, so plan to splurge on a special occasion.