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Apricot and Caramelized White Chocolate Mousse Cake

  • Author: olivia
  • Total Time: 90 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A delightful dessert combining sweet apricots and creamy caramelized white chocolate in layers of almond sponge cake and rich mousse.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 10 oz apricots, pitted
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tbsp gelatin powder
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup ground almonds
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tbsp butter, melted
  • 2.5 oz cookie crumbs (about 5 digestive cookies)
  • 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
  • 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
  • 3.5 oz white chocolate
  • 2 tbsp whipping cream
  • 8 oz white chocolate, chopped
  • 2/3 cup whipping cream (for caramelization)
  • 1 1/2 cup whipping cream (35% fat), chilled (for whipping)
  • 2 tsp gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp cold water
  • 2.5 oz white chocolate (for decoration)
  • 1 oz white chocolate (for tempering)
  • Edible gold paint

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Apricot Jelly: In a saucepan, combine apricots, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook until thickened (10-15 minutes). Strain, bloom gelatin, and mix in apron purée. Freeze.
  2. Prepare the Almond Sponge Cake: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Whisk eggs, sugar, salt, and almond extract. Fold in ground almonds, flour, and melted butter. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool.
  3. Prepare the White Chocolate Almond Crunch: Melt white chocolate and cream. Mix in cookie crumbs, chopped nuts, and dried apricots. Spread on sponge cake and freeze.
  4. Prepare the Caramelized White Chocolate Mousse: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Melt white chocolate until golden. Combine with cream and bloomed gelatin. Whip remaining cream and fold into the mixture.
  5. Assemble the Cake: Layer mousse and apricot jelly between sponge cake layers. Refrigerate to set.
  6. Prepare the White Chocolate Decoration: Melt and temper white chocolate, cut into shapes, decorate the cake, and serve.

Notes

Serve chilled for the best flavor. Store leftovers in the refrigerator and consume within three days, or freeze slices for later.

  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: International

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg

Keywords: cake, mousse, apricot, dessert, white chocolate

Find it online: https://sweettreatsrecipes.com/apricot-caramelized-white-chocolate-mousse-cake/