question: What is a good beer pairing for Mandarin Cake?
answer: A great choice for Mandarin Cake is Prototype Blonde Ale (Mellow Golden Ale.). Here's the recipe:
  A Mellow Golden Ale. with 4.5% ABV. Uses 3 malts and 2 hop varieties. Brewing tip: This yeast strain produces a marked sulphurous note in the beer. If that’s not your thing, don’t Burtonise your mash and see the difference!