Description
This 5-Star Decadent Strawberry Mousse Cake features layers of soft sponge cake and airy, fruit-filled mousse, topped with a smooth strawberry glaze. It’s a luscious dessert made for celebrations—light yet indulgent, and bursting with real strawberry flavor.
Ingredients
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- For the Sponge Cake Base:
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- For the Strawberry Mousse:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- For the Strawberry Glaze (optional):
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon gelatin
- 1 tablespoon water
- Optional Garnish:
- Fresh strawberries, whipped cream, mint leaves
Instructions
- Make the Cake Base:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan.
- Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla for 5–6 minutes until thick and pale.
- Sift in flour and salt, and fold gently.
- Pour into pan and bake for 18–20 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan.
- Make the Strawberry Mousse:
- Blend strawberries with sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let sit 5 minutes.
- Warm strawberry puree and dissolve the gelatin into it. Cool to room temp.
- Whip cream to soft peaks. Gently fold into cooled strawberry mixture.
- Assemble the Cake:
- Place the cooled sponge cake in a springform pan.
- Pour strawberry mousse over the base and smooth the top.
- Chill for 4 hours or until set.
- Optional Glaze:
- Bloom gelatin in water. Heat strawberry puree and sugar, then stir in gelatin.
- Cool slightly and pour over set mousse layer. Chill until firm.
- Garnish & Serve:
- Decorate with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, or mint. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use stabilized whipped cream for firmer mousse.
- Make ahead: Best chilled overnight.
- Can be made in individual dessert cups or a loaf pan.
Nutrition
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
