MANGO CAKE WITH LEMON ICING

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What makes this cake so tastey is using pureed fresh mango. I don't advise using frozen or canned mango. This cake is incredibly moist!

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups raisins
water
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
3 cups cake flour, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups fresh mango, pureed
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 -3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated

Steps:

  • For the cake:.
  • Place raisins in a small bowl; add boiling water to cover. Let stand 15 minutes. Drain well, and set aside.
  • Beat shortening at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add brown sugar, beating well.
  • Add eggs, one at at time, beating after each addition.
  • Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; add to the shortening mixture alternately with pureed mango, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Stir in the reserved raisins.
  • Pour the batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  • For the icing:.
  • Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add the sugar, beating until blended. Add the water and lemon rind, beating until it reaches spreading consistency.
  • Spread the lemon icing on top of the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.3, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 35.6, Sodium 296.9, Carbohydrate 81.3, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 55.8, Protein 3.8

bongani t baloyi
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This cake was a perfect summer treat! The mango flavor was refreshing and the lemon icing was the perfect complement.


Sinan Mahmud
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This was the best mango cake I have ever had! The icing is to die for.


Joseph A. Rivas
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I would not recommend this recipe. The cake was dry and the icing was too sweet.


Ariel Lattimore
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This cake was a disappointment. The mango flavor was barely noticeable and the icing was too runny.


Ambia Akter
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was a big hit with my family!


Teresa frazier
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I would definitely make it again.


Sheeraz Mughal
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The cake was moist and flavorful, but the icing was a bit too tart for my liking.


Dakany Sekanujjugo
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the lemon icing helped to cut through the sweetness.


Fox Q
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I'm not usually a fan of mango, but this cake was amazing! The lemon icing really helped to balance out the sweetness of the mango.


Sameer Rehman
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This cake was so delicious! The mango flavor was subtle, but it really came through in the icing. The lemon icing was also the perfect complement to the cake.


kingz kid
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of mango and lemon. The cake was also very easy to make, which is always a plus.


Odion Mary
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This mango cake with lemon icing was a delightful treat! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the lemon icing added a perfect balance of sweetness and tang. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly.


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