When mangoes are in season this is one of the first things I make with them. It's an impressive dessert, worth the extra effort.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For cake-----------------.
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F.
- Butter 2 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides.
- Line bottom of cake pans with waxed paper.
- Butter paper and dust lightly with flour.
- Sift flour and baking powder into medium bowl.
- Using electric mixer, beat eggs and yolks in large bowl until frothy.
- Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until pale yellow and slowly dissolving ribbon forms when beaters are lifted, about 4 minutes.
- Fold in flour mixture.
- Fold 1 heaping tablespoon batter into melted butter.
- Fold butter mixture back into batter.
- Divide batter between prepared pans.
- Bake until cakes are just golden brown around edges and toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 10 minutes.
- Cool cakes completely in pans on rack.
- For Mousse---------------------.
- Pour liqueur into small bowl; sprinkle gelatin over.
- Let gelatin soften 10 minutes.
- Puree mangoes in processor.
- Measure puree and return 2 1/2 cups to work bowl of processor (reserve remainder for garnish).
- Add sugar to mango puree in processor and blend well.
- Set bowl of gelatin in saucepan of simmering water.
- Stir until gelatin dissolves.
- Add gelatin mixture to mango in processor and blend.
- Whip cream in large bowl to soft peaks.
- Fold in mango mixture.
- Transfer 1 cake layer to 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides.
- Spread mango mousse over cake.
- Place second cake layer atop mousse.
- Press lightly.
- Wrap tightly with plastic and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.) For Frosting------------------------Ø© .
- Whip cream until soft peaks form.
- Add sugar and liqueur and beat until firm peaks form.
- Release pan sides.
- Transfer cake to platter.
- Frost top and sides of cake with whipped cream mixture.
- Press almonds onto sides.
- Garnish top with mango slices.
- Brush mango with reserved puree.
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Samma Ch
[email protected]This cake was a bit disappointing. It wasn't as flavorful as I expected.
Karim Khan
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to others. It's a great cake for any occasion.
Mary Raka
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out perfectly. I'm so happy with how it came out!
Atshan Sadiq
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
Scott Cowan
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of mango, but I really enjoyed this cake. The orange flavor really balances out the mango.
Adejobi Adetoun
[email protected]This cake was a bit more difficult to make than I expected, but it was worth it. It turned out so well!
Lukyamuzi Patrick
[email protected]I love the way this cake looks. It's so elegant and perfect for any occasion.
Thabiso Chad
[email protected]This cake is so beautiful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
hakimoto75 echou
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Gerardo Diaz
[email protected]This cake is perfect for summer. It's light and fluffy, and the mango and orange flavors are so refreshing.
Sheikh Ishmam
[email protected]I love the combination of mango and orange in this cake. It's so refreshing and delicious.
Lil Ethan
[email protected]This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so well! I will definitely be making this again.
Md Awal Hossain
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! The cake was beautiful and delicious.
Lamarelle
[email protected]This mango orange mousse cake was a hit at my party! The combination of the two fruits was perfect, and the cake was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.