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    Chocolate Mango Cake: Guest Post by Cindy's Recipes and Writings

    Published: Sep 6, 2012 · Modified: Sep 12, 2017 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    chocolate cake

    Hi folks.

    Well today I'm either home and mini-me made it to her first class or we're still driving and she's peeved like crazy right now. I'll let you know how this one turn out once I have some down time. It's been a long and tiring, but fun trip. I may need to sleep for a week to recover from all the awesomeness. I also might have to seriously consider moving out there. Dang it's gorgeous in Alberta. Horse country, my kind of place.

    I asked a friend of mine to guest post for me today in case we did not make it back in time. Even if we did make it back in time I'll be dealing with school and pets all day, and unpacking and laundry. So today we get treated to a fabulous recipe from Cindy from Cindy's Recipes and Writings. If you don't know Cindy you should head over after you check this recipe out. She is amazingly talented in the kitchen and has such a wonderful writing style. Cindy is a published writing and also a professional cook. So we get to benefit from her expertise in both while visiting her blog. I have an affinity for writers since that's what my son does. Her blog is a joy to read and I learn so much while visiting. Cindy is warm and genuine, a pleasure to know. She whips up amazing food like her Sangria Fruit Salad, her Peachy Baked Chicken, her Chocolate Pineapple Upside Down Cake, her Asian Style Meatloaf, and her Fried Potato Medley. She welcomes us all with open arms and an open heart. Please do the same and welcome Cindy to the asylum.

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    I'm excited to be a guest host here at Cravings of a Lunatic and give Kim Bee some time to get some of those "other things" done!

    I've been on a mango kick lately. Tomato Mango Salsa, Mango Cream Cheese and even mango straight up! 😉 So while I had mango fever, I decided to try a Chocolate Mango Cake! But I couldn't stop there oh no no! I HAD to make mango whipped cream to top it off! The Mango Whipped Cream adds another fruity touch to this dessert.

    The turbinado sugar, also known as "sugar in the raw" adds a slight molasses flavor.

    If that doesn't sound rich enough, I made chocolate buttercream frosting to go between the cake and whipped cream to keep them company while I grabbed a fork! (Is there a Chocoholics Anonymous?)

    Anyway....

    Here's the recipe!

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    A wonderful recipe for a chocolate mango cake whipped up by the talented Cindy of Cindy's Recipes and Writings.
    Servings 8
    Author Cindy's Recipes and Writings

    Ingredients

    For the Cake:

    • 1 cup sugar turbinado
    • 1 cup flour plus more to dust pan
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • 2 Tbs cocoa powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 each egg
    • ¼ cup mango puree
    • ½ cup milk
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    For the Mango Whipped Cream:

    • 1 cup cream
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 ½ Tbsp mango puree

    For the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:

    • Be careful not to let butter melt anytime during the recipe process!
    • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, softened (like ice cream or mashed potatoes)
    • 3-4 cups powdered sugar sifted
    • ¼ cup cocoa
    • ¼ teaspoon table salt
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup milk added as 1 Tablespoon at a time

    Instructions

    For the Cake:

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in a medium-sized bowl. In a separate bowl, combine milk, water, egg, mango and vanilla. Whisk together.
    • Add wet ingredient to the dry mixture. Beat with electric mixer for about 3 minutes and bubbles form on top.
    • Grease and flour one 8-inch cake pan.
    • Pour batter into prepared pan, bake on the center rack in a 350 degree oven for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
    • Cool pan several minutes before attempting to remove cake. Tap on bottom and sides of pan to loosen as necessary.
    • Transfer cake to serving dish. Cool at room temperature before refrigerating.

    For the Mango Whipped Cream:

    • Chill bowl in freezer several minutes. Remove bowl, add cream, powdered sugar and mango. Beat on medium until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to over beat it or you will have butter!
    • Nutrition Facts
    • Nutrition (per serving): 193 calories, 111 calories from fat, 12.6g total fat, 65.2mg cholesterol, 138.2mg sodium, 143.5mg potassium, 17.5g carbohydrates, 1.9g fiber, 2.4g sugar, 4.4g protein, 577.1IU vitamin a, 2.8mg vitamin c.

    For the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

    • Beat butter until slightly whipped, add 3 cups sugar beat on medium just until mixed, add salt, vanilla and one tablespoon of milk at time. Adjust sugar and milk until you reach desired consistency
    • Nutrition Facts
    • Nutrition (per serving): 1746 calories, 1654 calories from fat, 188.3g total fat, 492.9mg cholesterol, 58.4mg sodium, 467.8mg potassium, 25.5g carbohydrates, 7.1g fiber, 13.4g sugar, 8.2g protein, 5788.6IU vitamin a, < 1mg vitamin c.

    Some great step by step photos for your viewing and learning pleasure below:

    Mise en Place

    Mixing the ingredients together.

    Baking in the oven.

    Baked to perfection!

    The icing on the cake!

    Perfection! I want to dive right in head first!

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    Thanks so much to Cindy for bringing such a decadent treat for us all today. I am honoured and touched you willing to help me out today. I am most grateful for not only the post but your continued friendship. Can't wait to get home so I can join you in Sunday Supper again. Your cake is stunning, and I honestly have to try this little beauty when I get home. It's a work of work but I won't let that stop me. I'd grab a fork and start slashing through it right quick. It's how us lunatics roll.

    I encourage all my readers to head over to Cindy's Recipes and Writings and follow her blog. You want her yummy goodness going right into your inbox each day, trust me. You can also follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+.

    I have one last surprise for you tomorrow. I asked a very special and dear friend to wrap up the vacation festivities and look forward to sharing that with you. So I'll be back to annoying you myself on Saturday. Hopefully I can weed through all the vacation photos by then and share some with you. Make sure you tune in tomorrow for my surprise guest. You're going to love this one!

    Toodles and smoochies! xx

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    Comments

    1. Anita at Hungry Couple

      September 06, 2012 at 8:20 am

      This was the first summer that I got into mangoes so now I'm compiling recipes of delicious things to do with them. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        September 19, 2012 at 10:28 pm

        How cool. I love mangoes. I would love to have my own growing in my yard.

        Reply
    2. kitchenriffs

      September 06, 2012 at 10:11 am

      Hope you made it back on time! Sounds like a swell adventure. And this is another swell guest post. Anything with a mango in it speaks to me. Never had a mango cake, though - poor me! Good guest post - thank you.

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        September 19, 2012 at 10:30 pm

        I love mango too. It's just so refreshing and summery. You will have to try making a mango cake. I know I'm stoked to try one.

        Ya, trip, um. Lol!

        Reply
    3. cakewhiz

      September 06, 2012 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      i loveeeeeee mangoes. i can eat them as is but i can eat them in cakes and cupcakes too...lol. i haven't tried a mango and chocolate combo but by the looks of those pictures, i am positive it tastes divine!

      great guest post!

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        September 19, 2012 at 10:31 pm

        Thanks so much for visiting. I adore mangoes too. I cannot wait to try them combined with chocolate.

        Reply
    4. DB-The Foodie Stuntman

      September 06, 2012 at 1:44 pm

      Beautiful presentation!

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        September 19, 2012 at 10:35 pm

        Absolutely beautiful right.

        Reply
    5. Hotly Spiced

      September 06, 2012 at 8:17 pm

      I love mangoes and can't wait for the season to start here. Not long to go now. I love the look of this cake and the frosting looks amazing. Heading over to Cindy's blog now.

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        September 19, 2012 at 10:35 pm

        Thanks for visiting. So nice to have you.

        Reply
    6. Hotly Spiced

      September 06, 2012 at 8:21 pm

      Hmmm, couldn't seem to leave a comment on Cindy's blog. I could write it but not post it. Ah well, I tried.

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        September 19, 2012 at 10:36 pm

        Well that's a bummer. Glad you left it here though.

        Reply
    7. suzanne Perazzini

      September 07, 2012 at 4:19 am

      I saw a few mangoes at the supermarket the other day and wondered what I could do with them, came up with nothing and left them there, Now I regret it.

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        September 19, 2012 at 10:38 pm

        You must go back and get them. Lol.

        Reply
    8. Kate

      September 14, 2012 at 11:17 am

      Cake looks super tasty and mouth watering.

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        September 19, 2012 at 10:39 pm

        It really does. Cindy did it up right.

        Reply
    9. Debra

      September 24, 2012 at 2:23 am

      5 stars
      Sure looks good, nice to have you here today.

      Reply
    10. sweety

      February 22, 2018 at 11:00 am

      3 stars
      yummy looks very nice

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        February 25, 2018 at 2:49 pm

        Thanks so much.

        Reply

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