Strawberry Mousse Cake

A light Génoise sponge topped with fresh strawberry mousse and decorated with chocolate-dipped strawberries for a summer centerpiece.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 243.2 kcals 1945.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 33.2 grams 265.4 grams
Fat 9.6 grams 76.8 grams
Protein 6 grams 48.2 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
135
g
50
g
Dairy
2
piece
Eggs
free-range
15
g
Unsalted Butter
melted, plus extra for greasing
340
ml
Evaporated Milk
two 170g tins
Fruits
5
piece
Strawberries
for decoration
GrainsCereals
50
g

Steps

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C and grease/line the base of a 23cm springform tin.
  • Whisk eggs and sugar in a bowl over simmering water until thick and doubled in volume.
  • Fold in melted butter and flour gently, then bake for 15–20 minutes until golden.
  • Cool the sponge, remove from the tin, and reline the tin sides with baking parchment.
  • Melt jelly with 15ml water, then purée 200g of strawberries and sieve to remove seeds.
  • Whisk evaporated milk for five minutes until thick before folding in jelly and strawberry purée.
  • Place sliced strawberries against the tin walls and scatter remaining berries over the sponge.
  • Pour the mousse into the tin and chill in the fridge for two hours.
  • Melt the chocolate and dip a few decorative strawberries into it to set.
  • Drizzle remaining chocolate over the mousse and garnish with the dipped strawberries.