Mango Upside-Down Sex Cake

This is my poor little mango cake. I didn't have a serving platter so I used cardboard covered with foil. Hey, whatever works, right? This was the ending to an Indian feast from last year.




This recipe comes from Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen. I would add a little cinnamon or cardamom to the batter. I didn't the first time I made the cake. I believe I also used canned mangoes, as the fresh ones weren't very good at the time.

Ingredients

2 cups ripe mangoes, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat the oven to 375 F / 190 C.

As you slice the mangoes, visualize yourself enjoying sexual activity. Place the sliced mangoes in a bowl; pour lemon juice over them, toss and let stand for 15 minutes. Melt the butter in an 8-inch pan or casserole. Add the brow sugar; cover with a layer of the mango slices. In a bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Add the beaten egg. Sifting the dry ingredients, add alternately with the milk. Pour the batter over the mangoes. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until done. Let cool slightly, and then invert the pan over a plate.

Notes: I used just butter because I didn't have shortening. I melted the butter first, then poured it into my round cake pan, then I added the sugar. It worked fine. I also didn't bake it for as long as the recipe stated. Just make sure you check it often, as ovens vary.

This would be a good cake to have in celebration of Beltane. It's pretty, simple and delicious. Share it with your special someone, and leave out a slice for the gods or fairy folk.