Description
A delightful summer dessert combining the sweetness of strawberries and mangoes with a moist cake, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.25 cup neutral oil (canola or vegetable)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- 1 cup mango puree (from ripe mango or canned)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1.5 cups diced fresh strawberries (pat very dry)
- 1 cup diced ripe mango
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for tossing fruit)
- 0.5 cup strawberry jam (for filling)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
- 1.5 cups heavy cream, cold (for frosting)
- 0.75 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 0.125 teaspoon fine sea salt (for frosting)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (for garnish)
- 1 cup mango slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the oil and mix well.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the milk, mango puree, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, and mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- In a small bowl, toss the diced strawberries and mango with 1 tablespoon of flour. Gently fold the fruit into the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, spread strawberry jam between the layers of the cake.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Whip until fluffy.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the cream cheese frosting.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and mango slices.
Notes
Make sure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Pat diced fruit dry to prevent the batter from becoming too wet.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cake, strawberry, mango, dessert, summer, tropical