Passion Fruit Mousse Cake Food

PASSION FRUIT MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small skillet. Bring to simmer, stirring, until sugar dissolves, then remove from heat and let cool. Stir in 2 tablespoons passion fruit liqueur. Set aside.
• Combine 6 tablespoons water and the gelatin in a metal measuring cup; stir to soften, then place cup in a shallow pan of water and heat until gelatin dissolves. Place passion fruit syrup in a saucepan, heat gently and stir in dissolved gelatin. Stir in remaining sugar until it dissolves, remove from heat and let cool completely. Transfer to a bowl and stir in remaining passion fruit liqueur.
• Whip cream until stiff and fold into gelatin mixture.
• Pour half the mousse mixture into a round cake pan 8 inches in diameter with a capacity of 4 1/2 to 5 cups. Do not use a pan with a loose bottom. A loaf pan can be used.
• If using ladyfingers, trim them so they can be fitted together to make a round layer 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Dip ladyfingers or round of cake on both sides in syrup in the skillet and drain briefly. Center cake on top of mousse mixture in cake pan. Pour remaining mousse mixture on top.
• Refrigerate overnight, until set. To unmold, run a knife around outside of mousse, place a round plate over pan and invert both. Place a cloth that has been wrung out in hot water around mold and lift the mold from the mousse. Decorate with kiwi slices if desired and refrigerate until ready to serve.

PASSION FRUIT CHIFFON CAKE WITH PASSION FRUIT MOUSSE & CREAM

Steps:

• Bake the Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. You will need two 8" round cake pans, line w/ parchment paper at the bottom, greased and floured.
• Into a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Make a wide well in the middle of the dry ingredients. Add in the following order, without mixing, the oil, egg yolks, the lemon zest and passion fruit juice. With a large wire whisk, beat until smooth. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until they hold a stiff peak when the beaters are raised. They should not be beaten until they are dry.
• In three additions, fold about ¾ of the yolk mixture into the whites. Then fold the whites into the remaining yolk mixture. Do not handle any more than necessary.
• Gently pour the batter into the pans. Bake for 30 minutes at 325 degrees F, or until the top springs back when lightly pressed with a fingertip. Cool completely.
• Make the Mousse: Fill a medium bowl with ice water; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine eggs, sugar and 1/3 cup passion fruit juice. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, immediately add the butter and stir well to combine.
• In a medium saucepan, combine ¼ cup passion fruit juice and 2 tablespoon cold water. Sprinkle the gelatin over the juice, let stand for 5 minutes. Place over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.
• Pour the passion fruit/egg yolk mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl. Stir in the gelatin mixture. Place the bowl over the ice water, whisk constantly until mixture has cooled.
• In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Whisk 1/3 of the passion fruit mixture. Then in 2 additions fold the lightened passion fruit mixture into the remaining whipped cream.
• For the whipped cream: whip the cream with the powdered sugar with the wire whisk until firm.
• To Assemble: Split the cakes in half so that you have 4 1" rounds. Spread the mouse between each layer and chill atleast 1 hour. Frost all sides with the whipped cream, top with the white chocolate curls and mango slices.

PASSION FRUIT MOUSSE CAKE - BOLO MOUSSE DE MARACUYA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to F.
• In the bowl of a standing mixer, add the cake mix, 3 eggs, 2 egg whites, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 1/3 cup buttermilk, and 1/3 cup water. Mix for 2 minutes or until well blended.
• Line the bottoms of 2 9-inch cake pans with wax paper, and divide the cake mix between the 2 pans.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the center of the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
• Let cakes cool 10 to 15 minutes in the pans. Run a knife around the edge of the cakes and flip them out of the pans. Set aside to cool.
• While the cakes are baking, make the mousse: Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and set aside for 5 minutes. Microwave for 15 seconds or until gelatin is dissolved (do not overheat). Whisk the melted gelatin into the passion fruit pulp and set aside.
• Make the cake soaking syrup: Bring 3/4 cup passion fruit pulp and 3/4 cups sugar to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, and remove from heat. Let cool and set aside. When cool, stir in 2 tablespoons rum.
• Make the Italian meringue: Add egg whites to the clean bowl of a standing mixer. In a saucepan, bring 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes, until the syrup starts to thicken and the bubbles are popping slowly.
• Until the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Slowly add the hot sugar mixture to the egg whites. Pour syrup in a thin stream down the side of the bowl to prevent splattering. Work carefully to avoid burns.
• Beat the meringue on high speed for 2 minutes, then reduce the speed to low and continue to beat so that the meringue will cool.
• While the meringue cools, beat one cup of whipping cream until very soft peaks form. Do not overbeat.
• Fold the passion fruit/gelatin mix gently into the egg whites. Do not overmix.
• Whisk a small amount of the meringue/passion fruit mixture into the whipped cream, then gently fold all of the whipped cream back into the meringue mixture.
• Slice each cake layer in half horizontally, so that you have 4 layers. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with a circle of wax paper. Butter the inside of the springform pan .
• Place one cake layer, cut side up, in the bottom of the springform pan. Brush the cake with 1/4 of the syrup. Spread 1/3 of the mousse over the cake.
• Cover mousse with another cake layer, and brush the cake with syrup. Spread another 1/3 of the mousse over the cake.
• Continue to layer, ending with the fourth cake layer. Press cake down gently into the pan. Brush top of cake with syrup. Chill thoroughly, at least 4 hours to overnight.
• Pop the side of springform pan off of cake in one quick motion. Gently lift ring off, leaving the cake on base.
• Add sugar to two cups chilled whipping cream , and beat until stiff peaks form. Stir in vanilla. Spread whipped cream around sides of the cake and on top. You can also use a pastry bag with a star tip to pipe the whipped cream onto the top of the cake. Decorate with fruit, and serve chilled.

PASSIONFRUIT MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Assembly: Line 2 (6-inch) ring molds with acetate band. Line rings with strips of biscuit joconde. Place a circle of chocolate biscuit on bottom of rings. Divide mango filling between rings. Top each ring with 7 tablespoons of mousse and top with a chocolate meringue disc. Fill rings with mousse and freeze for 15 minutes. Top with additional mousse and freeze. Unmold and spray with chocolate and refrigerate.
• Combine almond flour, confectioners sugar and flour. Add eggs and whip on high speed for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, whip egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar and whip to medium peaks. Fold in egg whites. Spread onto 2 parchment lined baking sheets. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for 7 minutes, cool and cut into 1-inch strips.
• Using a paddle attachment on medium speed, cream butter, confectioners sugar and cocoa powder until fluffy about 5 minutes. Gradually add yolks and eggs, continue to mix until combined. Add warm chocolate. Whip egg whites to soft peaks, add sugar gradually and whip into stiff peaks. Fold egg whites into chocolate mixture. Spread onto 2 sheet pans lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 9 minutes. Cool and cut into 5 1/2-inch circles.
• Combine mango and lime juice, set aside. Caramelize sugar, add butter, mango and vanilla. Saute for 2 minutes, cool completely.
• Whip egg whites into soft peaks. Cook sugar, corn syrup and water until 240 degrees Fahrenheit. Slowly add sugar and continue to whip on high speed into stiff peaks, set aside. Combine purees and bring to a boil. Ribbon yolks and sugar, temper with purees and cook until 185 degrees F. Add gelatin, strain, cool and fold in half of the whipped cream. Fold remaining cream into egg whites. Fold mixtures together and use immediately.
• Whip egg whites to soft peaks. Cook sugar, corn syrup and water to 240 degrees F. Slowly add sugar to egg whites and continue to whip into stiff peaks. Fold in cocoa powder. Pipe 8 spiral 6-inch circles onto parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 212-degree oven for 1 hour. Cool and spread both sides with cocoa butter.
• Combine warm cocoa butter and coloring. Pour over chocolate and stir. Strain and place in spray gun, use immediately.

PASSIONFRUIT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Beat the heavy cream in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until it holds stiff peaks. Add the condensed milk, passionfruit puree and vanilla and beat until combined. Spoon the mousse into two 10- to 12-ounce bowls. Cover the bowls with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the mousse is firm, at least 2 hours. If you have access to a fresh passionfruit, spoon a little of the fresh fruit on top. The mousse is also delicious with some granola sprinkled on top.

EASY PASSION FRUIT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Pour the whipping cream, condensed milk, and passion fruit juice into a blender. Blend on low until light and fluffy, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour into a serving bowl or dessert dishes, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

FROZEN PASSION FRUIT MERINGUE CAKE

Steps:

• Make meringue layers:
• Preheat oven to 275°F.
• Draw 3 (14- by 3-inch) rectangles, about 3/4 inch apart, on parchment. Turn paper over (rectangles will be visible) and put it on a lightly buttered large baking sheet.
• Beat whites with a pinch of salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until they hold soft peaks. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, then increase speed to high and continue beating until whites hold stiff glossy peaks, about 4 minutes with a standing mixer or 8 to 10 minutes with a handheld. Transfer meringue to pastry bag fitted with 1/3-inch tip and fill in rectangles completely. Gently smooth tops, then bake in middle of oven until firm and very pale golden, 45 to 60 minutes. Slide meringue layers (on parchment) onto a large rack. Cool completely, then carefully peel off parchment.
• Make mousse while meringues bake:
• Melt butter with cornstarch, passion-fruit pulp, and 3/4 cup sugar in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Whisk together whole egg and yolks in a large bowl until combined, then add butter mixture in a stream, whisking. Transfer mixture to saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, whisking constantly, until thick enough to hold mark of whisk and first bubble appears on surface, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer curd immediately to a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and cool, stirring occasionally, until cold.
• Beat cream with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks. Fold 2 cups whipped cream into curd gently but thoroughly to form a mousse (for filling and icing).
• Transfer 3/4 cup whipped cream to a small bowl and reserve, chilled, for cream layer. Fold 1/2 cup mousse into remaining whipped cream, then transfer to cleaned pastry bag fitted with 1/8-inch tip and reserve, chilled, for decorative icing.
• Assemble cake and freeze:
• Arrange 1 meringue layer, flat side down, on platter and spread evenly with 3/4 cup mousse. Cover with another meringue layer and spread evenly with reserved whipped cream. Cover with remaining meringue layer, flat side up, and spread remaining mousse evenly over top and sides of cake, smoothing with a cake spatula. Pipe icing decoratively on top of cake, then freeze, uncovered, until firm, at least 3 hours.
• About 1 hour before serving, put cake in refrigerator to soften slightly.

PASSION-FRUIT ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 11 1/2-by-17 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan with parchment; brush with soft butter, and dust with flour, shaking out excess.
• Place eggs and sugar in bowl of electric mixer. Using hand whisk, stir until mixed. Set bowl over pot of simmering water; whisk until mixture is warm, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer bowl back to electric mixer; beat with whisk on high for about 7 minutes until, when whisk is lifted, mixture leaves trail resembling a ribbon that blends back into surface in 3 seconds. Add zest and juice. Sift flour over egg mixture, one-third at a time, folding after each addition. Just before final third is completely folded in, stream in butter; fold in. Pour into prepared pan; bake until cake tester comes out clean and cake is springy to the touch, 16 to 18 minutes. Cool. Invert pan to remove cake; peel off parchment.
• Slice cake widthwise into three rectangles, about 5-by-11 inches each. Split each in half, creating two layers of equal thickness. Place one layer on a flat, rectangular platter; spread with 3/4 cup mousse. Spoon 1/2 cup curd over mousse; spread. Cover with another cake layer; repeat process ending with cake layer. Reserve 3/4 cup mousse to frost cake. Cover with plastic; chill about 4 hours or overnight.
• When ready to serve, invert cake onto a serving plate. Spread top of cake with reserved mousse; sprinkle with coconut. Serve with passion-fruit pulp spooned around cake.