Mango Almond Meal Cake

Not every cake is the same. This is what I gather after baking for many years. There are several techniques which provide different results. Some cakes do need you to beat the butter first and then add the eggs but this one is different. Beating the eggs first makes the cake more lighter and fluffy.

Mangoes are great since they are in season.  They adorn the top of the cake, coated with a light sugar syrup that is cooked in vanilla pod - to give it a fresh flavour. I know many fear when they read there is sugar syrup that makes the cake appears too sweet. Sugar is controlled to give the cake the optimum taste   and therefore has a balanced sweet taste, not overbearing!

I used half - half flour and ground almond to give the cake more texture.  Definitely light and great taste for an afternoon tea. I brought this to my mum's house for an afternoon tea with the siblings. Guess what? It didn't last long, gone in 20 minutes!!

Price for a 10 inch square :$30

Came up with a mini cupcake version. $2 each. Minimum order 10 pieces. Below is the take-away box that I recently did with the Pear and Ginger Cake.