1 1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. chopped nuts (optional)
2 1/2 c. diced mangos, marinated in 1 tsp. lemon juice
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. raisins
3/4 c. oil

Beat together eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar. Add mangos. Sift dry ingredients together and mix in lightly and quickly. Gently add nuts and raisins. Pour into greased oblong cake pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes. Cool.

ICING:

1/2 c. butter
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Powdered sugar
2 tbsp. milk
Nuts

Cream butter. Beat in enough powdered sugar to make stiff. Add egg and beat. Add more sugar. Add milk and vanilla. Spread on cake and top with nuts.