I.AM.IN.LOVE.
With a mango snack cake and its crunchy, sugary, brulee-like topping and its melted butter on top. And then suddenly 18 pieces were gone.
I’d just like to say I’m sorry for posting multiple mango recipes in a row and I promise I won’t do it again ever, maybe.
It feels unfair – I get to live in the land of Beautiful Luscious Mangoes while most of you sweet readers probably live in the land of Cub Foods Mangoes. But you also get to live in the land of Efficient Checkout Lines and Toilet Paper in Public Bathrooms, so I think we’re even.
Here’s what I want to say to you: this recipe does not discriminate against mediocre mangoes. Just puree, mix, and bake. And no one will ever know about those bruises and over-ripe spots.
It’s easy, it has a short ingredient list, it’s d-i-v-i-n-e and it’s yours for the taking.
- 2 mangoes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup turbinado sugar (aka raw sugar, sub white sugar)
- Preheat oven to 350. Slice and peel the mangoes. Place mango flesh in a food processor or blender and puree for 10-20 seconds (I like to leave some chunks in it).
- Combine mango puree, sugar, and egg in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Add flour and baking soda and stir until just combined. Pour into a small baking dish (8×8 or comparable). Bake for 20 minutes or until just barely set.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Turn on broiler and return to oven for 5-8 minutes, watching the sugar so it doesn’t burn. It should turn a golden brown color and melt into a shiny top layer. Remove from oven when the top is golden brown all over and let cool for 15 minutes. Top with butter, just because.
If you can resist a slice of warm, sweet, moist, sugary-crunchy mango cake with melted butter over the top, you are not human. Period.
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Look at that crunchy topping! You could put it on anything and I’d happily eat it. Put it on a cake filled with juicy mangos and I’m yours forever.
I don’t like mangoes but I bet this would be incredible with apples or peaches! Love how simple and delicious this is
Sounds delicious! I love love love mangos and unfortunately it’s so hard to find a really good one here in the US. Can’t wait til our Asia travels where I will be eating mangoes galore!
Haha, with every post you put up that gives us a glimpse into “reality” over there, I’m amazed at how well you are adjusting (or at least seem to be
). I think I’d cry over the roaches, the lack of toilet paper and heat.
Please don’t apologize about the mango recipes, bring ‘em on! Who doesn’t love that deliciously sweet fruit?!
I was going to say that this looks so buttery but then I saw that there’s no added fat at all. Nice! It still looks buttery. I’ve never had a mango before and I don’t even know what color they are or what they look like. Lame! To Google I go.
for my mango- loving boyfriend on his birthday, i can’t imagine him wanting ANYTHING other than this! Unless of course I made a Reese’s peanut butter pie or something… which sounds delightful! Anyway, we both love mangoes and I’m super jealous of the affinity of luscious mangoes at your fingertips over there! Love this recipe Lindsay
In. Love. This will be made in my kitchen on Saturday. I may need to make two – one to keep and one to share with our Sunday School class. They have graciously volunteered to taste test any new recipes any time.
Ohh how I just love mangoes. I foolishly have never put them in baked goods — this snack cake does sound divine!
Sugary-crunchy mango……I’m soooo in
Do not apologize for multiple mango postings! I love it!!! And have an entire category devoted to mango and love to see someone as in love with it as I am.
I am RUNNING to your mango category page right.now.
How can you not want this desert? It looks like it’s just going to melt in your mouth. Mango flavor and crunchy topping with butter, what can be better than that? That’s a tough question!
Wow. This sounds great!
Beautiful. And I have these ingredients–sans the mangos–in my pantry, but I can get the mangos. (I actually have the turbinado sugar, too). I can’t believe something this decadent has so few ingredients. Kudos!
This looks so good! And, I have to say, the toilet paper in public restrooms is always a gamble, even here in the States. I’m buying mangoes, just so I can make this!
I can’t believe that amazing looking cake only has 6 incredients. It has my mouth watering and I wish I had some for dessert right this minute. Thanks for sharing such a fun recipe!
I don’t mind if you post mango recipes all year round…I may not have mangoes readily available in my area, but at least I get to anticipate what will be the next recipe I try, the next time i’d get to be really lucky and stumble upon really luscious mangoes in the farmers market. Love that this recipe only needs a few ingredients…Although the main ingredient is not readily available, I am always hopeful.
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This cake looks fantastic — and such a simple ingredient list! I’ll be sure to try this soon.
I’m absolutely loving this! And keep on brining the mango recipes! It’s awesome.
You must have tried dried mangoes by now. the ones from 7D is the best. Have any of your filipino friends introduce you to mango float yet? would love to share if interested
Yes to the dried mangoes (I’ve been a fan for years, although I’m not familiar with 7D?) and NO to the Mango float! Sad day! Please share – it sounds divine!
I love the fact that 18 slices is considered a ‘snack’.
I’m fully signed up and off to bake with Mangos!
I take snacks pretty seriously.
it looks good; must have tasted swell
Bookmarked! We have been spoiled with the mangoes over here — I can’t eat them anywhere else. But despite my love for mangoes, I hardly eat them in baked goods…but that doesn’t mean I don’t try!
Will definitely try this out!
This looks amazing! Mangoes are great. . .keep the recipes coming!
mmmmmmm….Mango cake would disappear instantly in my house! This looks over the top delicious!
This soooooooooo yummy!!!! Literally took me 25 min to make bake and eat it!
Only had 1 mango, so I halved it and put batter in 3 large ramikins. Topped with brown sugar and broiled then added butter and some brown sugar whipped cream! Mmmmmmmm ate one we’ll see if the other two make it to lunch
No you didn’t. I love you. Please send me Brown Sugar Whipped Cream asap.
Looks delicious. I really love the broiling part in the recipe.
I love mangoes, but mangoes in cake, it doesn’t get much better than that!
I thought it was to sweet and not a good combination with the flour and egg and for the topping 1/4 cup of turbinado sugar was to much!!so so sweet and
Nobody in my family liked it,Sorry
I managed to crazy burn my cake and it was still heaven. I am lucky enough to live in a place that sells mangos on the side of the road and usually eat one for lunch everyday, but I have never baked with one before.
Ha! I’m glad you still liked it! Pardon me being nosy, but do you live anywhere near the Philippines??
This is intriguing. I’ll be trying it with peaches, since this is peak peach season here.
Also, I see the review stars at the top of the recipe – how do I read those reviews?
Thanks.
People don’t really write reviews, the just have the option to give the recipe a star rating when they submit a comment. So I guess your best bet would be to look through the comments? Good luck with the peaches – sounds great!
Yummmm!
About how many cups of mangoes would 2 mangoes be? We have mangoes with radius sizes from about 2 inches to 7 inches, any idea? Thanks!
I would guess abut two cups.
Thank you!! I think I have enough mangoes in my freezer to make it!! Let’s see if I have a chance between all the holidays baking…