MANGO UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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Categories     Cake     Mixer     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Fourth of July     Backyard BBQ     Mango     Winter     Party     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

For topping
2 (1-lb) firm-ripe mangoes, peeled
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
For cake batter
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, 2 of them separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup mango nectar

Steps:

  • Make topping:
  • Standing each mango upright, remove flesh from pit by cutting a thick lengthwise slice from each broad side. (Be careful: Peeled mango is slippery.) Put slices on a work surface and cut lengthwise into 3/8-inch-thick slices.
  • Melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, then stir in brown sugar. Simmer, stirring, until butter is incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread mixture in bottom of a buttered 9- by 2-inch round baking pan and arrange mango on top, overlapping slices.
  • Make batter:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until light and fluffy, about 6 minutes. Add whole egg and yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add half of flour mixture and mix at low speed until just combined. Mix in mango nectar, then add remaining flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
  • Beat egg whites in another bowl with cleaned beaters until they just hold stiff peaks, then fold into batter gently but thoroughly.
  • Gently spoon batter over mango topping and spread evenly. Bake in middle of oven until golden brown and a tester comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Run a thin knife around inside edge of pan, then invert a plate over pan and invert cake onto plate. Cool completely on plate on rack.
  • Serve cake at room temperature.

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


Patricia Osei
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This cake is a great way to use up ripe mangoes. It's also a delicious and easy dessert to make.


Edward Nyarko Relax
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I'm a beginner baker and this recipe was easy to follow. The cake turned out great!


Okoukoni Patrick
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I made this cake for a special occasion and it was a huge success! The cake was beautiful and delicious.


Arman Hussain
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.


Liyakath Ali
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I'm not a big fan of mango, but I loved this cake! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the mango topping was the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


joycee Ese
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake came out perfectly. My family loved it!


Alexa Ali
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This is my new favorite cake recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Waqarahmed Domkibaloch
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The cake was a little dry, but the mango topping was amazing.


Sampath Danushka
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Frank Obi-Chidindu Nnorom
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Prince Rinae
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This mango upside-down cake was a hit at our family gathering! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the mango topping was the perfect finishing touch.