Strawberry Mousse Dessert Slice
Calories: 22
Adjust Servings Here: 8 servings
Description
Are you a fan of strawberry desserts? If you've always wanted to create a delicious strawberry mousse dessert slice like a professional pastry chef, this strawberry mousse dessert slice is for you!
Ingredients
Strawberry cake (Base)
- 190 grams (1.5 cups) All-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Baking soda
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- ¾ cup White sugar
- 60 ml (0.25 cups) Cooking oil
- 60 ml (0.25 cups) Strawberry puree (about 10 strawberries - preferably reduced)
- ¼ tsp Pink food color
Strawberry mousse (Filling layer)
- 1 cup Cream cheese 38 - 40%
- ½ cup Heavy cream 38%
- ⅓ cup Powdered sugar
- ½ cup Strawberry puree (about 8 strawberries)
Strawberry filling (Top layer)
- 1 cup Strawberry slices (about 8 strawberries)
- ¼ cup White granulated sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch or tapioca starch
Instructions
Strawberry cake
- Dry ingredients - Combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.190 grams All-purpose flour, ¾ tsp Baking powder, ½ tsp Baking soda , ¼ tsp Salt
- Wet ingredients - Whip the eggs with sugar until light and foamy. Then, gradually, add the oil, followed by the strawberry puree and food color.2 large Eggs, ¾ cup White sugar, 60 ml Cooking oil , ¼ tsp Pink food color, 60 ml Strawberry puree
- Combine - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and combine well.
- Bake - Pour the batter into a lined 8 x 8-inch square cake ring or loose-bottom square cake pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool - When baked, cool the cake in the pan completely while you prepare the mousse. Pro tip - The cake must be cooled well. Otherwise, the mousse will melt and not set properly.
Mousse and Filling
- Strawberry Mousse - In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, cream the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Then, add the heavy cream and whip until light and fluffy. Add the strawberry puree and combine well.1 cup Cream cheese, ½ cup Heavy cream, ⅓ cup Powdered sugar, ½ cup Strawberry puree
- Strawberry filling - In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch and water. Then, add the strawberry slices and sugar. Simmer over medium heat until thickened. Set aside to cool completely.1 cup Strawberry slices, ¼ cup White granulated sugar, 1 cup Water, 1 tbsp Cornstarch
Assemble
- - Pour the strawberry mousse over the cooled strawberry cake and spread to level. Chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours. - Then, pour the cooled strawberry filling over the top. Swirl the pan to ensure an even spread. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Decorate - You can decorate the whole cake with a sliced fresh strawberry. Or, you can cut the cake into 8 pieces/slices and top each with a slice of strawberry.
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