I’m absolutely in love with this flavor combo 😍. It’s three layers of rich, moist chocolate cake, all brought together with a creamy mango and passion fruit buttercream.
Chocolate, Mango and Passion Fruit Cake
I'm absolutely in love with this flavor combo 😍. It’s three layers of rich, moist chocolate cake, all brought together with a creamy mango and passion fruit buttercream.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups dairy-free milk + 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/2 cup dairy-free yogurt
- 1/2 cup light olive oil
For the frosting:
- 1 cup dairy-free butter softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons passion fruit purée
- 3 tablespoons mango purée
- 1 teaspoon orange food coloring optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 340°F.
- Line three 6-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Mix the milk and vinegar together and set aside to thicken.
- Stir in the remaining wet ingredients.
- Sift the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool completely before leveling the tops.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the butter on medium-high speed until it’s creamy and light in color.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed and scraping down the sides after each addition.
- Add the purées and food coloring, and beat until everything is well combined.
- Once the cakes are cool, layer them with the frosting.