I asked my husband to tell me what kind of cake he wanted for his birthday and that I wanted to do something new, so he requested a mango-raspberry cake. My plan (hopefully) will be to use the mango cake recipe from the recipe section and then just stir in some fresh raspberries into the cake. Will that work? Any other ideas on how to do this?

I was planning to make the cake mango-raspberry, using raspberry filling and the mango buttercream. I just don't know if adding fresh berries will ruin the cake. Maybe there is a way to stableize the cake even more that it will be able to stand them? Advice?

Here is a cake that I have made...good for summer BBQ parties and tropical themes

Mango-Raspberry Cake Roulade

3 large Eggs, separated

3/4 cup flour

2/3 cup Sugar

1/3 lb frozen raspberries (thawed)

1 large Mango

1/8 cup Sugar

3/4 cup whipped cream topping

1/2 x packet of unflavored gelatin

1/2 cup Cold water



1. Slice mango into halves - remove the seed.

2. Scoop out the flesh and transfer to a food processor.

3. Add the thawed raspberries and sugar, then puree until smooth.

4. Dissolve unflavored gelatin in cold water, then microwave on high for 30-40 seconds.

5. Stir well and let it cool for 5 minutes.

6. Mix together the gelatin and fruit puree.

7. Add the whipped cream topping and fold until smooth.

8. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

9. FOR THE CAKE: Using an electric mixer, beat eggwhites with half of the sugar until stiff.

10. In a separate bowl, beat eggyolks with remaining sugar until light and fluffy.

11. Combine eggwhite and egg yolk mixtures in a bowl, then fold in the flour and mix gently until smooth.

12. Preheat oven to about 425 F or 220 C. Line up a sheet of wax paper on a baking tray.

13. Spread the egg mixture flat on the paper, roughly forming a square or rectangle.

14. Bake in the oven for 4-5 minutes using top heat.

15. Once the cake starts to slightly brown, remove from oven, then let it cool for about 2 minutes.

16. Spread the fruit mixture evenly on top of the cake base, then roll up to make a log. Garnish with any leftover fruit icing.

17. Chill for 3-4 hours before serving.

18. Optional: You can decorate with icing and berries.