Mango Bread

I found this recipe on the University of Hawaii website. Even though pineapple is the official fruit of Hawaii, I adore mangoes so I HAD to try this cake.

And, it didn't disappoint. The spices and mangoes pair perfectly. You get a moist, lightly sweet, dense but not heavy cake. I made mine in an 8" round cake pan, but it could easily be baked in a loaf pan.

All in all, a very tasty treat, and it couldn't be simpler!

Here's how I made mine:

Mix the following ingredients together well, pour the batter into a greased and floured cake pan, and bake for an hour at 325°.

2 cups flour

¾ cup sugar

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ cup golden raisins

2 ripe mangoes, chopped

3 eggs

¾ cup canola oil

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Cook's Note: After I took the photo, I decided to dust the cake with powdered sugar, which turned out to be a nice touch. Also, I used white sugar but I'm sure brown sugar, light or dark, would work wonderfully as well.