Mango Tea Loaf Plait Recipes

MANGO TEA BREAD

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350.
• grease and flour a 9x5 loaf pan.
• soak raisins in brandy for 15 minutes.
• puree mangoes in a processor until smooth, measure 1 cup, save the rest for another use.
• combine flour, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg and baking soda in a small bowl.
• in a large bowl beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• beat in eggs 1 at a time.
• add vanilla and mango puree.
• slowly beat in flour mixture.
• add raisins and brandy and stir well.
• pour into loaf pan, bake for 1 hr, 15 minutes until a toothpick inserted to center comes out clean.
• cool for 20 minutes in the pan, then turn out to a rack to cool completely.

MANGO NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, beat eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in mangoes, dates and nuts (batter will be stiff). , Spoon into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

MANGO LOAF CAKE WITH PASSION FRUIT GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F and grease and line a 2lb loaf tin.
• Place the butter and sugar into a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minute on med-high speed.
• Add in the eggs and vanilla extract, scraping down the sides as necessary, mix on med-high until well incorporated and smooth, around 1 minute.
• Add the cake flour, baking powder and salt if using, mix on low-med until smooth.
• Add in the mango purée/pulp and mix on low-medium until well incorporated, light and smooth.
• Pour the cake batter into the lined loaf tin and level it off with a spatula/wooden spoon.
• Place in the oven for 65-70 minutes until risen, golden and an inserted skewer into the centre comes out clean.
• Leave to cool in the tin for at least 1 hour before transferring to a wire rack.
• Once cool, make the glaze: Using a medium sized bowl, scrape the insides of the passion fruits into a sieve and use the back of a spoon to separate the juice from the seeds. Place seeds in a separate bowl, you can either discard them or use them as a garnish.
• Add 1/2 cup sifted icing sugar into the passion fruit juice and mix until smooth and glossy.
• Slowly spoon glaze all over the cooled cake and garnish with passion fruit seeds if desired.
• Cake will keep in an airtight container, at room temp, for 3 days.