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Simple Mango Cake Recipe for Kids: Moist & Delicious Dessert - Easy, Fun, and Family-Friendly

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Fresh ripe mangoes (2 large) or mango puree (1 cup; canned or homemade)
  • All-purpose flour (1½ cups)
  • Granulated sugar (¾ cup; adjust to taste if mangoes are very sweet)
  • Baking powder (2 teaspoons)
  • Baking soda (¼ teaspoon)
  • Salt (¼ teaspoon)
  • Eggs (2 large; room temperature)
  • Plain yogurt (½ cup; Greek or regular)
  • Neutral oil (⅓ cup; such as canola or sunflower)
  • Pure vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
  • Optional spices: ground cardamom (¼ teaspoon) or cinnamon (¼ teaspoon)
  • Optional toppings: powdered sugar, diced mango, shredded coconut
  • Optional glaze: ½ cup plain yogurt + 2 tablespoons mango puree + 1–2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Prep the pan and oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round or square cake pan with parchment paper for easy release.
  2. Make the mango puree: If using fresh mango, peel, pit, and blend the flesh until smooth. Measure out 1 cup of puree. If using canned puree, give it a quick stir to loosen.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and optional cardamom or cinnamon until combined.
  4. Whisk wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, oil, yogurt, vanilla, and mango puree until smooth. It should look creamy and bright.
  5. Combine: Add dry ingredients to the wet bowl. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined. Stop when you no longer see dry flour. Avoid overmixing to keep the cake tender.
  6. Pour and level: Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spatula for even baking.
  7. Bake: Bake for 28–35 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool: Let the cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift it out using the parchment and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Glaze or dust: For a light glaze, stir yogurt, mango puree, and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over the cooled cake. Or dust with powdered sugar and top with a few diced mango pieces.
  10. Slice and serve: Cut into squares or wedges. Serve plain for snacks or with a dollop of yogurt for dessert.