MANGO & LIME CAKE

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Combining the perfume of mango with the acidity of lime, this flavorful cake would be the happy ending to any summer gatherings. A sweet white wine would be the perfect accompaniment. Recipe from Spice magazine.

Provided by c.k. Alvin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large mangoes, ripe but not too soft
175 g unsalted butter, softened
2 limes, finely grated zest of
175 g caster sugar
3 eggs
125 g self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
45 g ground almonds
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup caster sugar

Steps:

  • Slice the peeled mangoes into strips and arrange attractively on the base of a heavily buttered 24-26 cm springform tin.
  • Beat the butter, lime zest and sugar until creamy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift the flour and the baking powder and fold into the mixture alternating with the ground almonds and the lime juice. Spread mixture over the mangoes.
  • Bake cake in a 160C oven for 60 minutes until skewer comes out clean when inserted. Leave to sit for 10 minutes then invert onto a serving plate.
  • FOR THE SYRUP: melt the sugar in the lime juice. Simmer for 2 minutes and then drizzle over the cake.
  • Serve with thick cream, sorbet, or ice-cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.3, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 116.8, Sodium 274.7, Carbohydrate 58.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 42.6, Protein 6.3

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