Mango Semolina cake

 
Everyone’s favourite Mango is here so why not make the most of the mango season with this easy and delectable Mango Cake!


Ingredients

* 1 cup of Semolina/Rava/Sooji ( I used the fine variety)
* 1 cup Mango pulp
* ¼ cup oil- Any flavorless oil
* ¾ cup Sugar
* 1 teaspoon Baking powder
* ½ tsp ground cardamom (optional)
* ¼ cup chopped nuts for garnish, I used pistachios because they add a nice color and texture (optional)


Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 170 degrees C.
2. Mix the semolina with sugar, cardamom and baking powder.
3. Next, add oil and mix well. Finally add the mango pulp and mix again. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
4. Pour the batter in a greased pan and garnish with nuts of your choice.
5. Place in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. Keep a close watch after 25 minutes, if it starts browning too quickly, lower the temperature a bit.
6. Check with a toothpick in the center of the cake to see if properly baked. If it comes out clean then remove immediately. If it is kept for a longer time, the cake will develop a crust on the top.
7. Allow to cool completely and then cut and serve.


Notes
Use the best quality mango pulp you can find! The final color of your cake also depends on this
Ensure that the mango pulp is thick and not too watery. I add one big spoon of fresh cream from milk and also added few strands of Kesar.

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