Saturday, April 23, 2011

Mango Cream Cake


  There's something very satisfying about compliments received for a cake you made from scratch.  It's a little harder to make a cake from scratch, but it's so worth it.  I am a huge fan of mangoes. Mango season for me is heaven. This cake has a slight citrus flavor from the mango puree.  Be sure not cut the mango too close to the core...it can give the cake a bitter taste.



Ingredients- Cake

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup mango puree
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large mango (peeled, seeded and finely diced), for garnish (optional)

Directions
Preheat oven to 325̊ F. Lightly coat a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl combine the flour, salt and baking soda. Whisk to blend. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 - 5 minutes. Add eggs, one-at-a-time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the puree and the vanilla.

Add the flour mixture with the sour cream, stirring until just blended.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until top of cake is golden and a tester, inserted into the center of the cake, comes out clean, about 50 - 60 minutes.

Cool the pan on a rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife between the edges of the cake and the pan to loosen, and then invert cake on rack. Turn cake right side up on rack and cool completely.

Ingredients- Icing
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup mango puree

Put all the ingredients into the bowl of your electric mixer and beat on low-medium speed until smooth.  Frost the cake and garnish with sliced mango.  Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from: http://www.epicurious.com

Thank so much to Amanda @ The Sweet Detail for featuring this recipe on her blog!

21 comments:

  1. Oh YUM...this sounds and looks so delicious! The mango in it would be so good. Have a great Easter weekend! ;D

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  2. Hmmmmmmmmmmm..... yummi!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-))) It's located in the night and now I get pleasure on cake ;) No, I don't bake a cake now .... no, no, no... or yet????? *bg*

    Enjoy Easter and have fun and good mood!!!

    Big hugs
    Tine

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  3. YUMMY! I love mango too and white cake. This should be delish.
    Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful Resurrection Sunday!!

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  4. It looks yummy only for watching the pictures... I read the recipe closely and I am confirmed it will taste more than yummy...
    Its hot here now & i want some more like this...
    Hope you would like to pay a visit to me at
    http://craftaworld.blogspot.com/
    Love
    Farah

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  5. Gotta love this, I love mango dessert...!

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  6. you had me drooling at the title...I loooovve anything with mango and Coconut is another favorite. I can only imagine what this cake tastes like, I'm not a fan of baking, BUT may have to get someone to make this one for me!

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  7. You had me at hello, I mean mango! I love mangos and would love to try this one.

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  8. We are kindred spirits, sweet friend! Love love love mangoes....so much. I can only imagine how wonderful this recipe tastes. I'm going to make this soon. Wait until my daughter in law tastes this. She might be even more of a mango nut than I am....maybe. :)

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  9. Looks amazingly delicious!! Lemon sounds so good right now! Thanks for sharing the recipe. This could mean trouble for my new pants!
    Hope you're having a great week!
    Kelle
    xx

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  10. WOW, that looks delish! I have to try this...thanks for sharing!

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  11. Looks & sounds Divine.

    I would like to invite you to join in on "Made it on Monday"...a WEEKLY RECIPE LINK PARTY, I host on my blog.

    http://larkscountryheart.blogspot.com/

    *Link ups are open every week on WED.-SAT.*

    I hope you will join in the fun!

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  12. Hi Brandi,
    I am so excited about this recipe. Mango Cream Cheese , wow, I can't wait to try this out! It looks delicious. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you next week!

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  13. That is one good looking piece of cake. I have a sweet treat linky party going on at my blog and I'd like to invite you to stop by and link your cake up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2011/04/sweets-for-saturday-15.html

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  14. Brandi this sounds divine! Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase - I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this today! Hope you have a fabulous week ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  15. I am popping over from Rhoda's recipe party. Hope you enjoy my orange muffins (link #99.)

    This cake looks so summery and delcious. I love mango as well.

    Fondly,
    Glenda

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  16. This is such an original recipe with the use of mango. I love the way it looks - so perfect for summer entertaining. Thanks so much for sharing on A Well-Seasoned Life's Sweet Indulgences Sunday.

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  17. hi! just stopping by to let you know i featured you today on my blog! have a wonderful day!

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  18. hi! just stopping by to let you know i featured you today on my blog! have a wonderful day!

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  19. Ooh, yum! I haven't tried to make a cake from scratch yet, but I just might have to when mango season rolls around. Thanks for sharing!

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