Mango cake can be made with mango integrated into the batter, frosting, fillings or large chunks. Ripe mangoes are important, and buttermilk is a common ingredient. An upside-down cake with mango cubes is an example of a recipe. Mango can also be used in frosting or filling.
Mango Cake combines the moist, tropical flavor of mango with the light texture of a flour-based cake batter. Most recipes call for the mango to be integrated into the batter and then baked, but there are recipes that incorporate the mango into the pie differently. Frosting, fillings or even large chunks of mango can be used to make a mango cake. Some ingredients have become commonplace in many mango pies, including buttermilk in the batter and cream cheese frosting. The actual type of mango required varies from recipe to recipe but includes fresh diced mango, canned mango puree, or even a delicately cooked and sweetened mango pulp.
As a key ingredient in a mango pie, it’s important that the mangoes used are fully ripe. A ripe mango will have a sweet smell. When squeezed, even a ripe mango will have some give, making it possible to push a finger into the fruit with minimal resistance. The skin of the mango should appear clean and have no large black areas or other irregularities that could indicate that it is rotting.
The simplest mango cake recipe calls for mango puree, flour, sugar, baking soda, eggs, and buttermilk. All ingredients are mixed together and cooked in a greased pan until cooked through. This creates a cake that has a springy texture but is still moist and somewhat dense from the addition of the mango. The sour buttermilk helps create a subtle contrast to the tropical fruit. Other ingredients, such as vanilla and nuts, can be added to provide a different texture or flavor.
An example of a mango cake that uses large chunks of fruit is an upside down cake. This is similar to the basic pie recipe, except the bottom of the pan is coated in brown sugar syrup and layered with mango cubes before the batter is poured over the top. The cake is baked and then unmold from the pan so the bottom becomes the top. This cake accentuates the sweetness of the mango.
Other methods used to create a mango pie include using the mango only in the frosting or filling for the pie. A mango frosting may involve simply adding mango puree to a standard frosting mix. A filling can be made from a mango curd with puree, sugar, lime and egg yolks. Some recipes also call for layering whole mango slices on top of the finished pie or layering in the center.
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