Delicious Mango Cake Recipe

Mango Cake is perfect for a light summer day. Enjoy on a picnic with family or at a birthday party with friends. It’s very light and fluffy, and super delicious!!

You will need at least 3 ripe mangos: 1 chopped, 1 for puree, 1 for topping (flower)

They will be used for the filling in the cake, a puree, and the topping of the cake to look like a Flower

There are so many different types of mangos, all with different flavors. The 2 most popular are the Ataúlfo mango(left) and Tommy Atkins Mango(right)

The Ataúlfo mango is a lighter yellow with a sugarless taste, while the Tommy Atkins mango is a little darker yellow with a lot of sugar.

It’s up to you which one you like. I prefer the Ataúlfo because of the taste. You don’t want to much sweetness in your cake due to the cake and frosting being very sweet already.

Check at your grocery store to see all the mangos available.

Ingredients:

For the cake:

• 1/2 cup softened butter (1 stick)
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cup buttermilk

For the whipped cream frosting:

• 12 tsps water
• 3 tsps unflavored gelatin
• 3 cups cold heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsps pure vanilla extract

For assembly:

• 1 diced mango
• 1 diced mango blended to make puree (add sugar if wanted)

STEPS:

Make the cake

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, cover 8 inch pans with non-stick spray
2. Cream together the butter, canola oil, and sugar
3. Add eggs (one at a time)
4. Stir in vanilla extract
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt
6. Gently stir in the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, alternating every time.
7. Divide into 2 cake pans, and bake for 25-30 min
8. Set aside for about 2 hours to cool

Make the whipped cream frosting

1. Add the water to a microwave safe bowl and add the gelatin
2. Let it sit for a few minutes
3. Microwave for 5-10 seconds (until gelatin is fully dissolved). Stir the mixture, then set aside
4. Using a stand mixer or electric mixer, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Let it whip until the mixture starts to thicken and soft peaks form.
5. Slowly pour in the gelatin mixture until well combined. Continue mixing until stiff peaks form.

Assemble the cake

1. Gather the cakes, frosting, chopped mangos, and mango puree
2. Remove cakes from pans. Cut excess cake off the top to create a leveled cake.
3. Put one cake on the stand. Add the mango puree on top.
4. Followed by diced mangos and whipped cream frosting
5. Add the other cake on top
6. Cover the cake with whipped cream and smooth out
7. Use Wilson 109 tip to create swirls around the top of the cake
8. Use your 3rd mango to make the flower in the center of the cake
9. Cut large thin pieces first, to put at the edge of the swirls
10. Work your way in by cutting smaller and smaller pieces until you reach the center (LIKE THE PICTURE BELOW)

(OPTIONAL) add coconut shavings to the side of the cake

ENJOY with friends and family!!