Raspberry Genoise Mousse Cake

A light genoise sponge layered with fresh raspberry mousse, decorated with strawberries and mint for a seasonal dessert.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 425.2 kcals 4252 kcals
Carbohydrates 54.2 grams 542.2 grams
Fat 19.7 grams 196.5 grams
Protein 7.8 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
200
g
Caster Sugar
For the sponge
2
tbsp
2
tbsp
Caster Sugar
For the mousse
2.5
sheet
Leaf Gelatine
Soaked in cold water for 5 minutes
Dairy
100
g
Butter
Melted, plus extra for greasing
8
piece
Eggs
Free-range
150
ml
Fruits
250
g
Raspberries
Two 125g punnets
1
piece
Strawberries
Sliced for decoration
GrainsCereals
280
g
Plain Flour
Sifted 3 times
Liquids
2
tbsp
Raspberry Liqueur
For the sponge
3
tbsp
Raspberry Liqueur
For the mousse
NutsSeeds
1
bunch
Mint Leaves
For decoration

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 200°C and line three 23cm springform tins with paper, grease with butter, and dust with flour.
  • Whisk eggs and sugar over simmering water until thick, then remove from heat and whisk for three minutes.
  • Stir in melted butter and fold in sifted flour before baking in two tins for 25 minutes.
  • Cool sponges for five minutes, remove from tins, and sprinkle with raspberry liqueur.
  • Mix one and a half punnets of raspberries with liqueur and icing sugar until dissolved.
  • Pulse remaining raspberries and heat in a pan with caster sugar until dissolved.
  • Stir squeezed gelatine into the warm raspberry mixture until dissolved, then add whole raspberries.
  • Whisk cream to soft peaks and fold into the cooled raspberry mixture.
  • Assemble by layering sponge, three-quarters of the mousse, the second sponge, and remaining mousse.
  • Decorate with strawberries and mint, then chill in the fridge until set.