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 flavored cream, a nice light treat. Created for my first RSC.
yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For mini mango cakes
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2cups flour
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1/2teaspoon baking soda
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1/4teaspoon ginger, powdered
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9tablespoons butter, unsalted, room temperature
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1cup sugar, vanilla scented
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2/3cup sour cream, thick
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2teaspoons vanilla extract, pure
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1/2teaspoon lemon extract, pure
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1teaspoon lemon rind, finely grated
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1large egg, room temperature
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2large egg yolks, room temperature
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1/2cup mango, fresh, sweet, diced
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1pint whipping cream, cold
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6tablespoons sugar, white
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1teaspoon vanilla extract, pure
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2tablespoons rum, dark
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1/2cup coconut, sweet, toasted (garnish)
How To Make mini mango cakes
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1Preheat oven to 400°.
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2Butter and flour muffin cups, 16 2 3/4-inches.
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3Mix together flour, baking soda, salt and ginger.
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4In a separate bowl, beat butter on high for 2 minutes.
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5Add sugar to butter gradually, beating a total of 2 minutes longer.
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6Next, add vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon rind and sour cream together.
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7Add sour cream mixture to butter and sugar, beat 1 minute.
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8Add 1 egg and beat on medium high for 1 minute then add egg yolks and beat 1 minute longer.
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9Scrape down bowl.
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10Add flour just until all flour is absorbed.
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11Gently, mix in diced mango.
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12Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake on lower-third level rack for 20 - 23 minutes.
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13Allow cakes to cool in tins for 1 minute before carefully removing and placing on rack to cool completely.
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14While waiting for cakes to cool prepare whipped cream.
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15In a cold bowl add whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract and dark rum.
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16Beat on high until cream thickens.
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17Split cakes in half, spread with rum cream and sprinkle toasted coconut on top.
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