MANGO ALMOND ICEBOX CAKE

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This recipe was inspired by my friend who asked me to make a mango cake. It's easy to prepare, refreshing, light, and tastes absolutely fantastic. Strawberries can be used as well. -Rachel Simoneau, Danbury, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 package (16 ounces) frozen mango chunks, thawed
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream
22 crisp ladyfinger cookies
1 package (5 ounces) miniature meringue cookies, coarsely crushed
1 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

For syrup, place water in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high 30 seconds. Stir in sugar and almond extract until sugar is dissolved; cool completely., Finely chop 1/4 cup mango chunks; place in a large bowl. Add cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract; beat until blended. In another bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into mango mixture., To assemble, line bottom of a 9-in. springform pan with 11 ladyfingers; slowly drizzle with half of the syrup. Layer with half of each of the following: cream mixture, meringue cookies, remaining mango and almonds. Repeat layers, starting with remaining ladyfingers. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight. To serve, loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 22g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.