Strawberry Mousse Cake ( Eggless Desserts Recipe)
by Tarla Dalal
Strawberry is gifted with a flavour that is exquisite and cheery at the same time, making it a favourite of all classes of people, be it the choosy connoisseurs or the dashing youngsters! in this strawberry mousse cake, vanilla sponge cake is sandwiched with a filling of whipped cream, strawberries and white chocolate. The entire cake is covered with whipped cream to give a rich, creamy texture, and garnished with chocolate triangles and sliced strawberries to give a classy look.
Strawberry Mousse Cake ( Eggless Desserts Recipe) recipe - How to make Strawberry Mousse Cake ( Eggless Desserts Recipe)
Setting Time: 3 hours. Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 6 wedges
1 recipe eggless vanilla sponge cake
For The Filling
1/4 cup mashed strawberries
1 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 cup roughly chopped white chocolate
1/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 drop rose
1 cup beaten whipped cream
To Be Mixed Into A Soaking Syrup
3 tbsp sugar
1 cup warm water
Other Ingredients
1 1/2 cups beaten whipped cream
For The Garnish
8 to 10 chocolate triangles
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 tbsp chocolate chips
1 strawberry fan
For the filling
- For the filling
- Combine the strawberries and ½ tbsp of sugar in a bowl and mix well. Keep aside.
- Combine the chocolate and milk in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
- Remove from the microwave and mix well until no lumps remain. Strain the mixture using a sieve.
- Add the vanilla essence, strawberry-sugar mixture, lemon juice and red colour and fold gently.
- Add the remaining 1 tbsp of sugar and beaten whipped cream and fold gently. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Cool and slice the sponge cake horizontally into 2 equal layers.
- Soak the bottom layer of the sponge cake with ½ the soaking syrup.
- Spread all the filling evenly on the soaked layer of the cake using a palate knife.
- Place the top layer of the sponge cake over it and soak it with the remaining soaking syrup.
- Spread the beaten whipped cream evenly on the top and the sides of the cake using a palate knife.
- Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or till the filling sets.
- Garnish with the chocolate triangles on the sides of the cake and place the strawberries along the circumference of the cake followed by a few chocolate chips and place the strawberry fan in the centre of the cake as shown in the image.
- Cut into 6 equal wedges and serve chilled.
Handy tip:
- Handy tip:
- You can also melt the chocolate-milk mixture on a double boiler.
| Energy | 651 cal |
| Protein | 8.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 70.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 41.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 36.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 532.3 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 8.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 142.2 mg |
| Iron | 2.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 91 mg |
| Phosphorus | 143.4 mg |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
| Potassium | 395.5 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |