Fresh Mango Shortcake

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hall Estate in Terrell, Texas in 1994.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 cup orange juice
 * ¼ cup sugar
 * 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
 * 1 ripe mango
 * 4 slices pound cake
 * 1 pint vanilla ice cream
 * ¼ cup chopped macadamia nuts

Directions

 * 1) In small saucepan combine orange juice, sugar and lemon peel then bring to a boil over medium heat then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
 * 2) Peel and cube mangoes then stir diced mango into syrup and set aside.
 * 3) Cut cake slices in halves diagonally.
 * 4) On each plate place one cake triangle and top with one scoop of ice cream.
 * 5) Place second cake triangle on each plate leaning against the ice cream.
 * 6) Spoon about ¼ cup of the mango sauce over ice cream and sprinkle with nuts.