MANGO-BANANA CAKE

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This is a pretty fancy cake if you ask me. Make it for something special, when you want to impress. It is really very good. Out of the ordinary, fabulous in the summertime. The mango curd needs to be made ahead of time, the night before.

Provided by Miss Erin C.

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 1 8" layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp
1 large egg yolk
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed, ripe banana
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temp
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temp
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
15 ounces ripe mangoes
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 pinch salt
4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
mango, peeled,pitted,thinly sliced
fresh mint sprig

Steps:

  • Cake--------------.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
  • Lightly butter 3 8" cake pans and dust with flour, tap out excess.
  • Whisk first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl to blend.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat butter and egg yolk in a large bowl until well blended.
  • Gradually beat in sugar.
  • Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
  • Beat in sour cream and vanilla.
  • Beat in dry ingredients, alternating with the mashed banana.
  • Divide mixture evenly between 3 cakepans.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes ut clean, about 20 minutes.
  • Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes.
  • Turn cakes out onto racks and cool.
  • Place 1 cake layer on a platter.
  • Spread 3/4c cream cheese frosting (to follow) over top.
  • Spread 1/2 of the mango curd (to follow) over the frosting.
  • Top with 2nd cake layer, spread with 3/4 c of frosting and remaining mango curd.
  • Top with 3rd cake layer.
  • Spoon 3/4 c of the frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
  • Spread remaining frosting around sides and over top of the cake.
  • Pipe frosting around top edge of cake.
  • Arrange mango slices around top edge of cake, garnish with mint.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting----------.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in the sugar.
  • Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to spread, about 15 minutes.
  • Mango Curd----------.
  • Puree first 4 ingredients in processor, scraping down sides of work bowl.
  • Add yolks, puree 15 seconds.
  • Strain through sieve set over a large metal bowl, pressing on solids with back.
  • of spatula to release as much puree as possible.
  • Discard solids in sieve.
  • Set metal bowl over medium saucepan of simmering water.
  • Do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water.
  • Whisk puree until thickened and thermometer registers 170F, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from water.
  • Whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Pratima Basnet
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Md amir Hasan
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This cake is delicious and easy to make. I highly recommend it!


Ganga Tamang
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Justin Paikai
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of mango and banana.


Sarah Fisherkeller
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I'm not a big fan of mango, but I really enjoyed this cake. The banana flavor really shines through.


Basant Sah
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The cake was easy to make and it turned out perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Toni-Ann Mistretta
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This cake is a great way to use up ripe bananas. It's also a delicious and healthy snack.


RawBan malaraza
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I substituted Greek yogurt for the sour cream and it turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful.


Joseph Frantz
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


debra Powell
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This cake is so delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.


Sanula Ranyuga
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The instructions were easy to follow and the cake turned out perfect.


Azeem Hashmi
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This mango banana cake was a hit at my party! It was moist and flavorful, and the perfect combination of sweet and tart.