Strawberry Mousse Cake
A light and indulgent dessert featuring layers of creamy strawberry mousse and a soft cake base, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 275 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon gelatin
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 prepared cake layer (sponge or vanilla)
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Sprinkle gelatin over water and let it bloom for about 5 minutes.
- Heat the pureed strawberries with sugar until dissolved, then stir in the bloomed gelatin.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the strawberry mixture into the whipped cream until combined.
- Place the cake layer on a serving platter and pour the mousse over the top.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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