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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huraira rehman
[email protected]This cake is amazing!
Quentin Boymah-Bristow
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe.
Ahmed Zakaria
[email protected]This cake is a must-try!
Emmanuel Igwe
[email protected]I can't wait to make this cake again!
reader gaming
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion.
65t 5ter55
[email protected]The mango and orange flavors are a perfect combination.
Malik Nomi
[email protected]This cake is so light and fluffy, it's like eating a cloud.
Peter Boley
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great!
Miriam Velasco
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Farooq Chandio
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.
Mich Chidi
[email protected]Delicious!
AJ Walker
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. It was a big hit at my party.
biniyam tewodros
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
aneeq arham
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The mousse was light and fluffy, and the mango and orange flavors were perfect together. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Rachel Edwards
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of mousse cakes, but this one was amazing! The mango and orange flavors were so refreshing, and the cake was so light and airy. I will definitely be making this again.
Raja Awais
[email protected]This mango orange mousse cake was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the cake was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.