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Mango Coconut Cake

A tropical-inspired cake made with coconut, fresh mango, and a passionfruit glaze, perfect for summer.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Tropical
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 405kcal
Author: 1
Cost: $15

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 230 g all-purpose flour
  • 100 g desiccated coconut
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 50 g brown sugar

Wet Ingredients

  • 100 g butter melted
  • 80 ml honey
  • 350 g mango pureed flesh
  • 2 eggs

For the Passionfruit Glaze

  • 170 g passionfruit pulp only
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 180 deg C (fan-forced) and grease a 25cm (10 inch) bundt cake tin.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, coconut, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Stir to combine thoroughly and set aside.
  • In another bowl, combine the melted butter, honey, mango, and eggs. Stir well, ensuring it is all mixed.
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix well until you have a batter.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared bundt tin.
  • Bake in the oven for 35-40 mins until a skewer inserted comes out clean and the cake is golden brown. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
  • Drizzle the entire cake with the passionfruit glaze and enjoy!
  • For the Passionfruit Glaze: Place the passionfruit pulp in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Make a slurry by mixing the cornflour and water, then add it to the passionfruit, stirring to incorporate.
  • Allow it to cook for a few mins before it thickens, then remove from the heat and allow to cool before using.

Notes

This cake is perfect for fresh summer gatherings or special occasions.