MINI MANGO CAKES

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These lovely cupcakes are sure to remind you of the lightest pound cake. A hint of mango with rum flavoured cream, a nice light treat.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Dessert

Time 38m

Yield 16 cupcakes, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ginger, powdered
9 tablespoons butter, unsalted, room temperature
1 cup sugar, vanilla scented
2/3 cup sour cream, thick
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, pure
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract, pure
1 teaspoon lemon rind, finely grated
1 large egg, room temperature
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
1/2 cup mango, fresh, sweet, diced
1 pint whipping cream, cold
6 tablespoons sugar, white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure
2 tablespoons rum, dark
1/2 cup coconut, sweet, toasted (garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Butter and flour muffin cups, 16 2 3/4-inches.
  • Mix together flour, baking soda, salt and ginger.
  • In a separate bowl, beat butter on high for 2 minutes.
  • Add sugar to butter gradually, beating a total of 2 minutes longer.
  • Next, add vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon rind and sour cream together.
  • Add sour cream mixture to butter and sugar, beat 1 minute.
  • Add 1 egg and beat on medium high for 1 minute then add egg yolks and beat 1 minute longer.
  • Scrape down bowl.
  • Add flour just until all flour is absorbed.
  • Gently, mix in diced mango.
  • Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake on lower-third level rack for 20 - 23 minutes.
  • Allow cakes to cool in tins for 1 minute before carefully removing and placing on rack to cool completely.
  • While waiting for cakes to cool prepare whipped cream.
  • In a cold bowl add whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract and dark rum.
  • Beat on high until cream thickens.
  • Split cakes in half, spread with rum cream and sprinkle toasted coconut on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 686, Fat 44.5, SaturatedFat 28.1, Cholesterol 203.2, Sodium 217.3, Carbohydrate 64.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 36.8, Protein 7.1

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