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

Henry Chishala
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This cake was a bit too tart for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference.


Cassiele Denis
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I'm not a big fan of mango, but I really enjoyed this cake. The lemon icing helped to balance out the sweetness of the mango.


Sead Ponjevic
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


anton olsson
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I made this cake for my friend's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best cake she'd ever had.


haidar gharib
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This cake was a lot of work, but it was worth it! It was so delicious and everyone loved it.


malak zaxoy
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I followed the recipe exactly but my cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Jeff Yager
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the texture was great.


lashawne ham
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


zeldris commandment of piety
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This is my new favorite cake recipe! It's so moist and flavorful, and the lemon icing is divine.


Suman Pokhrel
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This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly! I loved the combination of mango and lemon, and the icing was the perfect amount of sweetness.


Osayi David
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I'm not usually a fan of fruit cakes, but this one changed my mind! The mango and lemon flavors were so well-balanced, and the cake was so moist and fluffy.


Mabanga Umar Alshahry
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I baked this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious and moist it was. The lemon icing was the perfect finishing touch.


Monti Dusit
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This mango cake with lemon icing was a delightful treat! The cake was moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess. The lemon icing added a refreshing brightness to the cake, and the overall flavor combination was simply irr


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