Taro Mousse Cake Food

MANGO MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Make sponge cake: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly butter bottom and side of a 10-inch springform cake pan.
• Line bottom of the pan with a circle of baking parchment or waxed paper.
• Dust side of the pan with flour and tap out excess.
• In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Sift flour mixture onto a piece of waxed paper.
• In a large bowl, using a hand-held electric mixer set at high speed, beat egg yolks and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar for 4 to 6 minutes, until batter is pale yellow and forms a thick ribbon.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Beat egg whites at low speed until frothy.
• Gradually increase speed to high and continue beating soft peaks start to form.
• One teaspoon at a time, gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and continue beating whites until they form stiff, shiny peaks.
• Scrape 1/3 of whites on top of beaten egg yolks.
• Resift 1/3 of flour mixture over whites and fold flour mixture and egg whites into egg yolk mixture, making sure to free any flour that may be clinging to side of the bowl.
• One-third at a time, gently fold in remaining whites with 1/3 of resifted flour mixture.
• Do not overfold.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan.
• Bake cake for 8 to 12 minutes, until center springs back when gently touched.
• Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
• Remove from pan and cool completely.
• Make the mango mousse: Put water in a small heatproof cup.
• Sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand for 5 minutes to soften.
• Place cup with softened gelatin in a saucepan with enough water to come halfway up side of cup.
• Heat gelatin mixture in hot, not simmering water.
• Stir gelatin mixture frequently for 2 to 3 minutes, until gelatin granules dissolve completely and mixture is clear.
• Remove pan from heat.
• Leave cup containing gelatin mixture in hot water to keep gelatin warm until ready to use.
• Peel mangoes and cut fruit away from pit.
• Cut fruit into large chunks.
• Combine half of mango chunks with 1/2 cup of sugar in bowl of a food processor.
• Process mangoes for 40 to 60 seconds, until pureed.
• Transfer pureed mangoes to a large saucepan.
• Repeat with remaining mangoes and 1/2 cup of sugar.
• Cook the mango mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until warm.
• Remove saucepan from the heat.
• Add the gelatin mixture and vanilla and whisk until blended.
• Transfer mango mixture to a large bowl and cool to room temperature.
• In a chilled large bowl, beat the heavy cream and sour cream until mixture forms soft peaks.
• Fold 1/3 of whipped cream into mango mixture to lighten it.
• Fold in remaining whipped cream.
• Assemble cake: Remove side from a 10-by-3-inch springform pan.
• Trim a 12-inch cardboard circle so that it fits snugly within curved lip of bottom of springform pan.
• Reattach side of springform pan.
• Remove paper circle from bottom of cake.
• Spread raspberry jam in an even layer over top of cake.
• Place cake layer in bottom of prepared pan.
• Scrape mango mousse over cake layer and smooth it into an even layer.
• Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Unmold cake: Using a portable blow dryer or damp very hot towel, carefully heat outside of springform pan until edge of mousse melts slightly.
• Release clamp on side of springform pan and gently lift it up and remove it from around side of the cake.
• Defrost cake in refrigerator for at least 3 hours, until ready to decorate.
• Decorate cake: Spread toasted almonds on a piece of waxed paper.
• Set aside 28 of best almond halves to garnish cake.
• Lift cake up on cardboard cake circle, supporting bottom of cake in one hand.
• Scoop up almonds and gently press them against side of cake, working around cake until side is completely covered.
• Put cake on a serving plate.
• In a chilled small bowl, using a hand-held electric mixer set at medium speed, beat cream with the sugar until stiff peaks begin to form.
• Fill a pastry bag fitted with a large closed star tip (such as Ateco#4) with whipped cream.
• Pipe 14 rosettes around top edge of cake.
• Garnish each rosette with 2 toasted almond slices.
• Refrigerate cake until ready to serve.
• by Lisa Morley, chef and owner of A Sweet Affair in Naples, Florida, in the Chocolatier Recipe Collection on the WorldWideWeb.

ALMOST-FAMOUS CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Make the cake: Prepare the cake mix as the label directs for a 9-by-13-inch cake. Bake; cool slightly in the pan, then invert onto a rack to cool completely.
• Clean out the cake pan and line it with plastic wrap. Cut the cake in half lengthwise, then in thirds crosswise to make 6 rectangles. Using a serrated knife, slice each rectangle in half to make two layers. Arrange half of the pieces snugly in the cake pan. Crumble the remaining pieces and press tightly into 6 small balls; arrange 1 cake ball in the center of each cake rectangle in the pan.
• Make the mousse: Heat the chocolate, butter, coffee and 1/4 cup water in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water), stirring, until melted. Remove the bowl from the pan; stir until cool. Reserve the simmering water. Fill a large bowl with ice water.
• Whisk the egg yolks, 1 1/2 cups sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a separate large heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over the saucepan of simmering water and whisk until pale yellow, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the chocolate-coffee mixture and the vanilla and whisk until combined, about 2 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pan and set in the bowl of ice water; whisk until slightly cool but not thick, about 4 minutes.
• Beat the egg whites and salt in a bowl with a mixer until foamy. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and beat until almost stiff; gently fold into the chocolate-yolk mixture to make a dark chocolate mousse. Spread 5 cups over the cake and cake balls. Freeze until firm on top, about 30 minutes.
• Beat the heavy cream and the remaining 4 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form; fold into the remaining mousse. Remove the cake from the freezer; spread with the light chocolate mousse, cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Make the chocolate shell: Stir the chocolate, heavy cream and 4 tablespoons corn syrup in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water) until melted. A spoonful at a time, spread half of the shell mixture over the frozen mousse. Return to the freezer.
• Make the chocolate sauce: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon corn syrup and the butter to the remaining chocolate shell mixture. Microwave 30 seconds, then stir until glossy.
• To serve the cake, beat the heavy cream with a mixer until foamy. Add the sugar and beat until soft peaks form. Remove the cake from the freezer; invert onto a baking sheet and unmold, then invert again onto a platter, chocolate shell-side up.
• Cut the cake in half lengthwise using a warm knife, then cut into thirds crosswise to make 6 rectangles; cut each rectangle in half diagonally to make 2 triangles. Top each triangle with whipped cream, ice cream and the prepared chocolate sauce.

LEMON MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Bring sugar and water to a boil in saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Add lemons;return just to boil.
• Pour lemons and syrup into bowl, and let stand at least 2 hours or up to 6 hours.
• Grease 9" spring form pan; line bottom with parchment or wax paper.
• Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time, and lemon rind.
• Combine dry ingredients together and add to butter mixture alternately with milk making 3 additions of flour and 2 of milk.
• Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
• Cool completely.
• MOUSSE:.
• Bring sugar, lemon rind and juice to boil.
• In a bowl beat eggs; pour in hot lemon mixture and mix well.
• Pour back into pan and bring to just a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Cook and stir constantly for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
• Scrape into a bowl.
• Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in small saucepan; let stand 5 minutes.
• Heat over low heat until dissolved; stir into lemon mixture, mixing well.
• Place plastic wrap on surface of mousse and let cool, stirring once, gently,for 30 minutes or until no longer warm.
• In another bowl, whip cream and fold into lemon mixture.
• Refrigerate.
• Line 10" spring form pan (I use the same pan for baking the cake and assembling) with enough plastic wrap to leave overhang to cover top.
• Arrange lemon slices over bottom of pan, reserving syrup.
• Spoon half of mousse over lemons.
• Cut cake in half and brush cut sides with 3/4 cup reserved lemon syrup.
• Place one cake layer over mousse, cut side up.
• Spoon remaining mousse over cake.
• Place second cake layer over mousse, cut side down, and press to surround cake with mousse.
• Cover with plastic wrap and place on tray to catch any leaks.
• Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or up to three days.
• Uncover cake and invert gently onto plate, remove plastic wrap and smooth sides if necessary with metal spatula.
• Garnish with fresh raspberries.

ORANGE MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350* Grease bottoms and sides of two 8 inch round pans with shortening; lightly flour. Mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medoum speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in eggs, orange peel and vanilla until smooth and blended.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth. Spoon into pans.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile make Orange Mousse: Sprinkle gelatin over orange juice in 1 quart saucepan. Let stand 1 minute to soften. Stir in sugar. Heat over low heat, stirring frequently, until clear and gelatin is dissolved. Stir in orange liqueur and orange peel. Refrigerate 30 to 45 minutes or until almost set. Beat whipping cream in chilled large bowl on high speed until stiff. Add gelatin mixture to whipped cream; beat on medium speed until smooth.
• Place cake layer in center of 9 inch springform pan (there will be space around the side). Pour half of the mousse over cake, letting it fill in around the side. Top with second layer. Pour remaining mousse over cake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
• Run knife around inside rim of pan to loosen cake; remove side of pan. Garnish cake with orange peel strips. Store covered in refrigerator.

RASPBERRY MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Firstly, this is not as difficult as it looks . I have included many directions, but don't let that put you off. They are to ensure that the recipe is clear & easy to follow.
• Raspberry jelly palette needs to be made a day in advance.
• Use 25cm (must be springform) tin.
• For the palette soak gelatine in cold water for about 5 minutes, then squeeze out excess water. In small saucepan, bring raspberry puree to simmer. Remove from heat, add gelatine & stir to dissolve. Cool to room temperature, pour into a plastic-wrap lined 25cm cake tin, refrigerate to set. Freeze set jelly palette until frozen.
• For sponge, using electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add 50 grms sugar & continue to beat until soft peaks form. Decrease speed to medium, add yolks & beat until just combined, then fold through flour. Spoon into greased & lined cake tin (as used for jelly palette). Smooth out top or it will be uneven. Bake for 20-25 min at 175°C Coolon wire rack. Make two of these.
• Make sugar syrup by combining 60 grms sugar & 100 mls of water. Stir over heat until sugar dissolves, then cool. Set aside.
• To make Italian meringue, place sugar & just enough water to cover it in small saucepan. Boil on medium heat to dissolve sugar then boil until sugar syrup registers soft ball stage, (121C) on candy thermometer.
• While sugar is cooking, using electric mixer beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then greadually add extra sugar. To this, in a very thin stream, add the hot syrup. Continue to beat until mixtue is thick & cool.
• To make raspberry mousse, soak gelatine leaves in cold water. Squeeze out excess water. Combine gelatine & a 1/4 of puree in small saucepan & dissolve gelatine.
• Then transfer to a large bowl, add the remaining puree. Fold in Italian meringue, then carefully fold in the whipped cream.
• Reline cake tin with parchment coming up well above the sides. Place one sponge on base, brush with half the syrup, then pour in half of the raspberry mousse. Place second sponge on top & brush with remaining syrup. Then pour a very thin layer of mousse over sponge. Remove plastic from jelly palette & place over mousse, press down slightly. Pour remaining mousse over top of jelly palette.Spread mousse evely over top. Some will pour down the side of cake which will help when you come to decorate the cake. Refrigerate 6 hrs or overnight.
• Thinly spread melted white chocolate over baking paper. Allow to set slightly. While chocolate is still a little soft, cut planks about 5cm wide & high enough to go over the top of cake. Allow chocolate to set. Make enough planks to go right aroung sides of cake & a few spare in case of an accident.
• Gently remove ring from cake & peel off paper. Place cake on serving plate. Press chocolate planks, slightly overlapping around sides of cake. Then fill cake with raspberries. Then watch everyones face when you bring it out.
• Cake can be made days ahead & keeps very well. If raspberries are not in season use frozen. To decorate top of cake a little more sweetened puree can be made & spread on top insted of the fresh raspberries.

RASPBERRY MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Brush a 20cm round spring form tin with melted butter.
• Sift flours and cornflour 3 times onto greaseproof paper.
• Beat eggs until thick and pale. Add sugar gradually, beating constantly until dissolved and mixture is pale yellow and glossy.
• Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl.
• Using a metal spoon , fold in dry ingredients quickly and lightly.
• Spread mixture into prepared tin.
• Bake 15 minutes or until sponge is lightly golden and shrinks from the side of tin.
• Leave sponge in tin for 3 minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool.
• To Make Mousse: Process 315g of the raspberries to a smooth texture in blender or processor, pass through a fine sieve. Reserve half of the puree for serving.
• Beat egg and sugar together until creamy.
• Add cream cheese, beat until smooth.
• In a separate bowl beat cream until soft peaks form.
• Combine gelatin with water in a small bowl, stand bowl in hot water, stir until gelatin dissolves.
• Using a metal spoon, fold gelatin, half of the puree and reserved whole raspberries into cream cheese mixture, then fold in cream.
• Cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator 10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened, stirring occasionally.
• To Assemble: Cut cake in half horizontally.
• Place first cake layer on a board.
• Spread cake evenly with mousse.
• Top with remaining cake layer, refrigerate until mousse is set. For serving, sift icing sugar over top of the cake. Cut cake into wedges, place on individual serving plates and spoon reserved puree around cake.