UPSIDE-DOWN MANGO CAKE

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. ripe mangoes, sliced
• 2 TB fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1/3 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 c. buttermilk
• 1/4 c. vegetable oil
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. apricot preserves

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   In a mixing bowl; combine mangoes and lemon juice; set aside.

3. 3

   You can either do this next step in the oven, or on a stove top.

4. 4

   In an 8-inch baking pan; melt ¼ cup of butter and sugar; stirring until sugar dissolves.

5. 5

   Arrange mangoes decoratively in pan.

6. 6

   In a mixing bowl; combine egg, oil and buttermilk.

7. 7

   Stir in remaining ingredients.

8. 8

   Pour batter over mangoes; bake 35-40 minutes.

9. 9

   Invert onto serving platter.

10. 10

    In a saucepan over medium heat; warm preserves.

11. 11

    Brush over top of cake; allow to sit 10 minutes.

12. 12

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13. 13

    Serves 8.