Mango Tres Leches Cake with Pecan Crumble

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup (160g) diced fresh mango

For the tres leches:

• 1 cup (235ml) evaporated milk
• 1 cup (235ml) heavy cream
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

For the pecan crumble:

• 1/2 cup (60g) light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup (90g) chopped pecans

Instructions

Preparing the cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Fold in the diced mango.

Baking the cake:

1. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
2. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Preparing the tres leches:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, heavy cream, and granulated sugar.

Assembling and serving:

1. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes.
2. Poke holes all over the top of the cake with a skewer or fork.
3. Pour the tres leches mixture evenly over the top of the cake.
4. Top the cake with the pecan crumble (see below).
5. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Pecan Crumble

1. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, and salt.
2. Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and stir until crumbly.
3. Fold in the chopped pecans.

To make:

1. Sprinkle the pecan crumble over the top of the cake before serving.

Tips and Variations

• For a crispy pecan crust, bake the cake for an additional 5-10 minutes after adding the crumble.
• Substitute other tropical fruits like pineapple or kiwi for the mango.
• Add a splash of rum extract to the tres leches mixture for extra flavor.