Description
A delightful layered mousse cake featuring a sponge base topped with mixed berries and a rich whipped cream mousse.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 3 large Eggs (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup Sugar (superfine)
- 1/2 cup Butter (unsalted)
- 1 tsp Baking powder (fresh)
- 2 cups Heavy cream (whipped to soft peaks)
- 1 tbsp Gelatin (or agar-agar for vegetarian)
- 1/4 cup Sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Mixed berries
- 1 cup Pineapple or kiwi (optional for tropical flair)
- 1 cup Additional heavy cream (whipped to soft peaks)
- 2 tbsp Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Sponge Cake: Begin by baking the sponge cake until light and golden. Allow cooling completely on a wire rack.
- Make the Mousse: In a bowl, whip the heavy cream with gelatin and sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in the vanilla extract.
- Layer Assembly: Place cooled sponge at the bottom of a springform pan. Pour half the mousse, add mixed berries, then repeat with remaining mousse and top with fruits.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until fully set.
- Serve: Remove the springform pan and decorate with whipped cream and fruits.
Notes
- This mousse cake can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Feel free to substitute the berries based on seasonal availability.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg