It is mango season in Australia so it’s safe to say that it’s the best time of the year to shop for fresh produce. Bright yellow juicy mangoes that make the aisles at the markets bright and fragrant with their heady sweet aroma. It’s an indication that Summer and the gorgeous sunny days are not far away. It makes me want to celebrate! If you follow me on Instagram, you would already know how crazy I am about this fruit. I grew up eating mangoes from my Dad’s orchard and I have really fond memories of the seasons in India when every dish would be turned into a mango something, sweet or savoury. Chutneys, lassi, pickle, curries and desserts. There were times when the abundance would become a problem for my Mum, who wouldn’t know what to do with them. After gifting them to every acquaintance she could remember, they would be stored in every corner of the house. Even under the bed. Oh the aroma! They certainly made my dreams a bit more sweeter.
So when the first mangoes appear at Harris Farm Markets, my favourite place to shop for fresh fruits and veggies, it makes me want to jump with joy. I didn’t have a mango cake on my blog so this year I thought I must create one. This cake tastes purely of mango with a bit of texture from the coconut. I’ve used heaps of fresh mango puree to flavour it because that’s what we are looking for in the cake. Natural mango flavour that gets blended in to the batter. The cake does not need a frost...