Mango Bread (Pan De Mango)

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dried cherries, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes and drained
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups chopped firm-ripe mangoes, peeled (about 3 1/2 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F Grease two 7x3-inch loaf pans.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.

3. 3

   Add the dried cherries and stir until evenly distributed.

4. 4

   In another bowl, with a whisk or an electric mixer, beat together the sugar, eggs and oil until fluffy and light colored, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla.

5. 5

   Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and beat just until smooth ~ do not over mix.

6. 6

   With a large spatula, fold in the mangoes and lemon juice.

7. 7

   Scrape the batter into the prepared pans.

8. 8

   Bake in the center of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is firm, the loaf pulls away from the sides of the pans and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Remove from the oven and let stand about 5 minutes; remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. 10

    When cooled, wrap in plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until ready to serve.