Description
A delightful dessert combining tropical mango sweetness with light airy cake layers and luscious whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup sunflower oil or neutral cooking oil
- 1/3 cup mango juice or mango nectar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, white vinegar, or cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large ripe mangoes, peeled, diced, and pureed
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice or lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk the egg yolks with 1/3 cup sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the oil, mango juice, and vanilla, then mix until smooth.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk gently until no dry streaks remain.
- Beat the egg whites with lemon juice until foamy. Gradually add the remaining 1/3 cup sugar, beating until glossy stiff peaks form.
- Fold one-third of the egg whites into the mango batter to loosen it, then gently fold in the remaining egg whites.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Combine the mango puree and sugar in a saucepan, stirring in orange or lemon juice and cooking until slightly thickened. Cool completely.
- Beat cold heavy cream until beginning to thicken, add powdered sugar, then continue whipping until firm.
- Assemble by placing one cake layer in a dish, spread with whipped cream, drizzle with mango glaze, add the second layer, and cover with more whipped cream and mango glaze.
- Chill for at least 3 hours before slicing.
Notes
Serve with fresh mango slices or a sprig of mint for added presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Mango Cake, Tropical Dessert, Layer Cake