Description
Experience the tropical delight of Mango Tango Cheesecake Cake! A soft and airy cake rolled with creamy cheesecake filling and topped with luscious mango glaze, this vibrant dessert is perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 4–5 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1–2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup finely chopped dried mango
- Yellow food coloring (optional)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
For the Mango Topping:
- 2 cups diced ripe mango (fresh or canned)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until pale and thick. Stir in vanilla and optional yellow food coloring.
- Sift together cake flour, salt, and baking powder. Fold in chopped dried mango.
- In another clean bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture in thirds. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cake springs back when touched.
2️⃣ Roll the Cake:
- Dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar.
- Invert the warm cake onto the towel, peel off the parchment, and roll the cake with the towel into a spiral. Cool completely.
3️⃣ Cheesecake Filling:
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into the cream cheese mixture.
4️⃣ Assemble the Cake:
- Gently unroll the cooled cake and spread the cheesecake filling evenly.
- Re-roll the cake tightly, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5️⃣ Make the Mango Topping:
- Cook mango, sugar, lemon juice, and water in a saucepan over medium heat until the mango softens (5-7 minutes).
- Mix cornstarch with water to form a slurry, stir into the mango mixture, and cook until thickened. Cool completely.
6️⃣ Decorate and Serve:
- Unwrap the chilled cake and place it on a serving platter.
- Spoon mango topping over the cake and garnish with extra mango pieces if desired.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is warm but not hot before rolling to avoid cracks.
- The mango topping can be made a day ahead for convenience.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.