I do not like cakes with fruits in them, something about the texture bothers me. I do love cakes with a fruity flavor, or with fruits on the top, like this pineapple cake or this mango spice cake recipe in which the mango is pureed before being incorporated in the batter. I couldn’t wait to try the combination of my favorite dessert spices with a fruit I could eat non-stop. This recipe did not disappoint. I doubt it can be traced back to one specific tropical country, so it firmly falls into the modern recipe category.
Mango cake Recipe
Print recipeIngredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 Large mangoes (peeled, diced (4 cups))
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup oil (sunflower or safflower)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 stick cinnamon
Optional
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
Directions
| 1. | Preheat over to 350°F. Coat 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray |
| 2. | Whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. Purée 1 1/2 cups mango chunks in blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer purée to bowl, and whisk in 1 cup sugar, oil, and vinegar. Stir in flour mixture, then fold in raisins |
| 3. | Spread batter in prepared pan. Slide large empty baking sheet onto bottom rack in oven to diffuse heat. Place cake pan with batter on upper rack, and bake 28 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. |
| 4. | Bring 1 cup water, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon pieces to a boil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer syrup 8 minutes, or until mixture is reduced to 1 cup. Transfer syrup (with cinnamon pieces) to shallow bowl to cool |
| 5. | Stir remaining 2 1/2 cups mangoes into syrup. Cut cake into 12 triangles, and serve with compote spooned over top. |
Note
Adapted from: http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/mango-spice-cake-with-mango-compote/
I tried this for a friend’s get together, and we all loved it! Great recipe, and easy to make!