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Strawberry Mousse Cake

Delightful Strawberry Mousse Cake: Your Summer Showstopper

This Strawberry Mousse Cake is a delightful treat for summer gatherings, featuring a buttery crust, creamy mousse, and a glossy topping.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 6 hours
Total Time 12 hours
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sablé Base
  • 4 large Egg Yolks At room temperature
  • 100 grams Icing Sugar Can substitute with powdered cane sugar
  • 100 grams Salted Butter Very soft
  • 150 grams All-Purpose Flour Gluten-free alternative possible
For the Strawberry Mousse
  • 500 grams Strawberries Ripe, fresh or thawed
  • 75 grams Caster Sugar Granulated sugar can be used
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Bean or Vanilla Paste Pure vanilla extract as alternative
  • 10 grams Gelatine Powder For stability
  • 500 milliliters Heavy/Thickened Cream Minimum 30% fat
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Optional but recommended
For the Strawberry Jelly Topping
  • 250 grams Strawberries Ripe
  • 50 grams Sugar Adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Optional
  • 10 grams Gelatine Powder Ensure proper dissolution

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • blender
  • saucepan
  • Cake Ring
  • whisk
  • airtight container

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare the Sablé crust by whisking egg yolks and icing sugar until smooth. Mix in softened butter, then fold in flour and chill before baking.
  2. Make the strawberry mousse by pureeing strawberries, simmering with sugar and vanilla, blooming gelatine, and folding in whipped cream. Pour over cooled crust.
  3. Prepare the strawberry jelly by blending more strawberries, simmering with sugar and lemon, adding melted gelatine, and pouring over the set mousse.
  4. Chill the entire cake, then remove the cake ring, garnish, and serve chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This Strawberry Mousse Cake is light, visually stunning, and easy to prepare, making it ideal for summer celebrations.

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