Easy Mango Cake {With Mango Frosting}

Easy mango cake recipe, homemade with simple ingredients and Alphonso mango puree. This tropical loaf cake is naturally yellow, soft and moist with flavors of coconut, cardamom and vanilla. Paired with mango buttercream frosting and decorated with white chocolate shavings and loops.

Today's old fashioned recipe comes from my Mom. Mangoes seem to be one of those fruits that people seem to be a little scared to use in their baking but not my family. We think it's a wonderfully fragrant and juicy fruit that should be used in desserts more often. If you love them as much as us, then be sure to also try this Mango Smoothie (With Orange and Banana) and this Indian Mango Lassi (With Mango Pulp).

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• Key ingredients
• Variations
• How to make easy mango cake recipe from scratch?
• Tips and techniques
• Recipe FAQs
• Storage
• More easy cakes
• Recipe

Key ingredients

• Butter- Make sure it is unsalted for the best taste.
• Sugar- Granulated works perfectly well.
• Vanilla- I like to use pure vanilla extract for best flavor.
• Mango puree- This can be homemade or purchased at the store.
• Flour- For this recipe you will want to use cake flour for best results.
• Rising agents- Including both baking powder and baking soda.
• Cardamom- A spice that carries warmth, sweetness, citrus, and spice all in one.
• Eggs- You want to use large ones that are room temperature.
• Mango frosting- This really takes the mango flavor over the top.
• Coconut- A perfect complimentary flavor to the mango.
• Decoration- Including white chocolate, sprinkles, and sanding sugar.

Variations

• Upside down cake- Follow my recipe for Best Pineapple Upside Down Cake (Easy). Replace pineapples with fresh mangoes. Make sure to use paper towels to pat those slices dry and get rid of excess juices.
• Mousse cake- Follow my recipe for this Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake. Replace raspberries with mangoes. Prepare today's cake first in a round pan and when it cools completely, pour the mousse on top and chill until it sets. You will end up with 2 layers. Decorate top with freshly sliced mangoes. Cut slices and enjoy.
• Mango coconut flavor- These two flavors compliment each other very well. Add some shredded coconut in the batter and also toss shredded coconut all over the frosted cake to really bring out the coconut flavor. You can also be a little daring and add 1 teaspoon coconut extract in the cake batter.
• Use two 8 inch round pans- I used a loaf pan to give it the appearance of a pound cake but circular pans can be used instead.
• Instead of the chocolate loop design- Simply top off with freshly sliced mangoes or even roughly chopped dried mangoes. It's simple and beautiful. Here are some more Easy Cake Decorating Ideas (Beginners) that can provide you with further inspiration.
• If you want to serve this for birthdays- Be sure to check out my collection of Birthday Cake Ideas and decorate accordingly.
• Try other frosting flavors- Such as Chantilly Cream, Homemade Whipped Cream (Stabilized), Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting (Fluffy), or Coconut Cream Chocolate Frosting.
• Instead of icing this cake- Just add a drizzle on top of this loaf once it cools such as Chocolate Ganache, Homemade Caramel Sauce, Nutella Syrup, or Powdered Sugar Glaze.
• Add some fresh fruit- You can use raspberries, sliced mangoes, sliced strawberries, blueberries, or even sliced kiwi as a topping or filling.
• Bring in some ice cream- Either have it on the side, on the top, or right in the middle.
• Add other fillings- Such as Homemade Vanilla Pudding, Homemade Vanilla Custard, Strawberry Jam, Lemon Curd, or Raspberry Pie Filling.
• Add in some zest to the batter or frosting- Like lemon, lime, or orange to add flavor, aroma, and color.
• Try some add-ins to the frosting- Such as small pieces of fresh mango, shredded coconut, chopped nuts of your choice, or mini chocolate chips.

How to make easy mango cake recipe from scratch?

Tips and techniques

• You can make homemade fresh mango puree if you like- I recommend using canned mango puree because it will save you time. It can easily be found in Asian and Indian grocery stores.
• Please use Alphonso mango puree- Because it's sweet and not tart.
• Different brands of mango purees have different consistencies- If your puree is chunky, use a hand held immersion blender make it smooth.
• Use room temperature ingredients- Because this allows everything to blend together evenly and smoothly in the batter.
• Use cake flour- Because it gives a perfect cake texture. It can easily be made at home. I have included the link below in the recipe card.
• Do not over mix the batter- Or else the cake texture will become very tough and gummy. Mix until just combined. A few lumps are completely normal.
• Be very gentle with the chocolate loops- Because they are so delicate and fragile. Make extras because some are sure to break during assembling.
• You can add coloring- To the white chocolate with various colors or omit it altogether.
• If your icing is too thin- Add more powdered sugar, and if it is too thick, slowly add a little milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
• Allow cake to fully cool- Before frosting it or you will end up with a melty mess.
• Use unsalted butter- So that your cake doesn't turn out overly salty.
• Prepare pans- By using parchment paper or grease and flour to prevent sticking and mess.
• Don't over-bake- Because this will dry out the cake and it will be crumbly.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

• Refrigerate- In a sealed container for up to 3 days.
• Freeze- Frosting and cake can be stored separately in sealed containers for up to 1 month. When you are ready to enjoy this dessert, thaw to room temperature and assemble as per my instructions.
• Room temperature- This cake can easily stay out for 3-5 hours away from direct heat, sunlight and moisture.
• Make ahead- You can make this 1-2 days in advance easily.

More easy cakes

• Chocolate Raspberry Cake (With Cake Mix)
• Easy Snowball Cake (With Cake Mix)
• Strawberry Dump Cake (With Cake Mix)
• Spiced Chai Tiramisu Cake (No Bake)
• Texas Sheet Cake (From Scratch)

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