Strawberry Mousse Cake

Strawberry Mousse Cake recipe is one of the most sought after among the many recipes here. Mousse is a creamy dessert typically made from egg and whipped cream (classically no cream, only egg yolks, egg whites, sugar, and chocolate or other flavorings), usually in combination with other flavors such as chocolate or pureed fruit. Once only a specialty of French restaurants it is today enjoyed no matter where you are in the world especially now that you know how to make your own fruit mousse anywhere you are. Fresh strawberries can simply be substituted with strawberry puree if it is not available in the market.

Below is a video showing you how to make Strawberry Mousse Cake

Recipe
125 gm Fresh Strawberries or Strawberry Puree
25 ml Milk
40 gm Sugar
5 gm Gelatine Powder
200 ml UHT Whipping Cream
2 pcs Vanilla Sponge Cake
Lining Sponge For Deco On Sides Of Cake
100 gm White Couverture Chocolate Block (For Decoration)

Click here for Vanilla Sponge Cake recipe
Click here for Lining Sponge recipe

Method
1) Line the sides of cake ring with Deco Lining Sponge.
2) Place the first piece of vanilla sponge on bottom of cake ring.
3) Blend fresh strawberries and milk in blender till smooth to make puree.
4) Bring strawberry puree to a boil and melt gelatine in it.
5) Leave aside to cool completely but not until puree sets.
6) Whisk whipping cream till stiff.
7) Fold half of whipped cream into cooled strawberry puree.
8) Pour strawberry puree into remaining whipped cream and fold in gently. The strawberry mousse is now ready.
9) Pour half of strawberry mousse into cake ring. Place second layer of sponge on top and pour remaining strawberry mousse on top.
10) Leave to set in chiller overnight. Remove cake ring and grate white couverture chocolate on top with a parring or tomato knife. Decorate with strawberries and serve.
  
Recipe makes 1 X 20cm (8") Round Cake Ring.