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Mangoes in a Velvet Cake

Mango Velvet Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Filipinos pride ourselves with having one of the sweetest mangoes in the the world. Before only the mangoes of Guimaras Island were allowed to get in the US market but now, US have allowed importation mangoes from other Philippine Islands as well which is very good considering the fact that in general Philippines mangoes all over the island do have export potential, take one for example, Cebu's very own Guadalupe Mangoes. When you go inside any supermarket in Cebu, you'll see a lot of people from other countries buy dried mangoes, mangoes in chocolate, mango juice or any other mango product and for us to finally be able to share how sweet Cebu Mangoes are gives you this sense of pride.

Mango Cakes are not really as popular as red velvet cakes or chocolate cakes but a Mango Velvet Cake? Hmmm, that is something else, ain't it?

During my father's birthday, I was able to make this mango velvet cake and somehow it turn out nice and I definitely am keen on making it again if opportunity permits..

Green Velvet Heart Cake

The buyer asked me if it is possible to make a golf themed cake, and I was like OMG!!! I haven't had any training nor did I attend any pastry school.

I just learned to bake from my more than a year stint in Ireland and then after that I learned a thing or two about the art of baking and eventually now I am selling few cakes and cupcakes here and there.

But I also want the challenge so here it is, I browse for some ideas. At first, I thought of golf clubs and golf bags but that would need molders which I do not have and fondant which I have no experience using. Then I realized, if I can't make any golf equipment then why not make a golf course instead!!! It is still within the theme of golfing is it not?

Buyer's request also include gummies so there it is, they are actually blue grape gummies which I turned over to look like trees. I used mini Oaties cookies as rocks and then for the sand, I used up a Filipino delicacy "POLVORON". I added some green and yellow M&Ms for decoration as well.