I was craving something sweet last night. So, I opened the fridge and saw the pouch of mango puree D had picked up at the Mexican market when we unsuccessfully hunted for prickly pears this week. That was it: inspiration! I also had duck eggs and edible flowers. Feel free to substitute for chicken eggs - just use more. Use vanilla extract if you don't have chocolate - or pour in your favorite liqueur! Also, skip the flowers completely if you don't have any. The cake and the glaze, on their own, are divine. Ingredients Cake 1 1/2 C butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the pan 3 C flour 1 1/2 t baking powder 4 duck eggs (or 6 large chicken eggs) 1 t organic chocolate extract (use vanilla, if you like) 1 C organic granulated sugar 1/2 C organic sour cream 1/2 C mango pulp Glaze and Garnish 1/2 C mango pulp 2 C organic powdered sugar edible flowers for garnish (I used rose petals and marigold petals) Procedure Preheat ...
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