Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease three round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine hot cake flour, milk, eggs, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cheesecake filling by beating softened cream cheese, caster sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Add whipping cream and beat until thick and holds stiff peaks.
- Assemble the cake by layering one cake layer on a serving plate, spreading cheesecake filling on top, and adding fresh mango slices. Repeat with the second layer and finish with the third layer on top.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with remaining cheesecake filling and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes to set.
- Decorate the top with more mango slices and chopped toasted almonds around the sides.
Notes
Ensure all cold ingredients like cream cheese and milk are at room temperature for easier mixing. If you don't have hot cake flour, a standard yellow cake mix can be substituted. The cake can stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, and the flavors meld beautifully over time. Avoid freezing the fully assembled cake, but you can freeze the plain cake layers for up to a month.
