Description
A delightful dessert combining the lightness of mousse with the sweetness of strawberries, featuring layers of sponge cake soaked in strawberry syrup and fluffy strawberry mousse.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 sponge cake layers (store-bought or homemade)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup strawberry liqueur
- 1/4 cup water (for blooming gelatin)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
- 2 pints fresh strawberries (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/4 – 1/3 cup sugar (for strawberry puree)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (chilled)
- 5 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Bake sponge cake layers according to the recipe or package instructions and cool completely. Cut each layer in half horizontally to create 8 thin layers.
- In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, and strawberry liqueur for the syrup. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then cool.
- For the mousse, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup water and let it bloom. Puree hulled strawberries with sugar, then heat the bloomed gelatin until melted.
- Whip the cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff, then fold in the strawberry puree and gelatin. Refrigerate until slightly thickened.
- Assemble the cake by brushing each layer with strawberry syrup and spreading mousse between layers. Frost the top and sides with the remaining mousse, garnish with strawberries, and coat with reserved cake crumbs.
- Chill the cake until ready to serve.
Notes
Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor. Ensure heavy cream is very cold for easy whipping. Let mousse thicken before layering to avoid runny layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: strawberry cake, mousse cake, dessert recipe, summer dessert, layered cake