Different versions of the mango chiffon lava cake are trending on the internet. A Filipino cake infused with ripe sweet mangoes, has caught the fancy of netizens worldwide. Since it's mango season in India, celebrities like Tara Sutaria and Mira Rajput Kapoor are making the most of it by baking their own versions and posting pictures of the cakes on Instagram.
If you too want to dig into something delicious and creamy then here's the recipe by Mallicka Sabharwal, pastry chef, Taj City Centre, Gurugram.
3 Nos egg yolks
40ml water
40ml refined oil
15g castor sugar
15-20g mango puree
60g refined flour
110g egg white
60g castor sugar
7g cornflour
1. Whisk egg yolks and water together.
2. Then add 15 gms of castor sugar, mango puree and refined flour.
3. Make meringue* with egg whites and castor sugar. Then add cornflour to the meringue and whisk.
4. Fold in all the meringue into the mango mix.
5. Pour into a mould and bake at 140 degree Celsius for about 20 mins.
50g cream cheese
15g castor sugar
25g yoghurt
4g salt
150g whipped cream
45g mango puree
1. Whisk the cream cheese and castor sugar and ensure there are no lumps.
2. Add in the yogurt and salt until smooth.
3. Whisk in the whipped cream.
4. Then add the mango puree ensuring that it has a smooth texture.
5. Once the cake is baked, remove when it’s warm.
6. Make a hole in the centre like a donut and place chopped mangoes.
7. Pour the filling over the centre and over.