Description
A delightful dessert combining the tropical flavors of mango with creamy mousse, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 2/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 6 medium mangoes
- 1/2 cup sugar (optional)
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 envelopes gelatin
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan.
- Warm the eggs in a bowl of warm water for about 10 minutes.
- In a stand mixer, beat the warm eggs with sugar until fluffy.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into the egg mixture, and gently fold together.
- In another bowl, whisk oil, coconut milk, vanilla, and coconut extract. Fold this mixture into the batter with flaked coconut.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 22-25 minutes. Let cake cool on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, line the springform pan again, then place the cake back in.
- For the mango puree, soften the gelatin in cold water. Puree mangoes and cook with sugar (if desired).
- Stir softened gelatin into the warm mango mixture, then refrigerate until slightly thickened.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with confectioners’ sugar until peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the mango puree until well combined.
- Layer mango mousse over the cooled cake, then chill in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours.
- Garnish with fresh mango slices and mint leaves before serving.
Notes
Use ripe mangoes for the best flavor. You can bake the cake a day ahead of time and add the mousse on the day of serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: mango, mousse, cake, dessert, tropical, celebration