Description
A light and creamy mango mousse cake layered over a soft sponge base and topped with a silky mango curd. This refreshing dessert is perfect for warm days and special occasions.
Ingredients
- 120 g cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 75 g granulated sugar
- 70 g milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 60 g neutral oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons gelatine powder
- 100 g cold water
- 500 g mango chunks (for mousse)
- 400 g whipping cream (cold)
- 50 g powdered sugar
- 400 g mango chunks (for curd)
- 100 g granulated sugar (for curd)
- 30 g cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 60 g unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment on the bottom.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add sugar, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla; mix into a smooth batter.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for about 15 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Level cake if needed and line pan sides with acetate or parchment.
- Bloom gelatine in cold water for 5 minutes until firm.
- Blend all mango chunks into a smooth puree. Reserve 400 g for curd and keep 500 g for mousse.
- Melt bloomed gelatine until liquid and blend into the 500 g mango puree.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar to stiff peaks, then fold in mango mixture.
- Pour mousse over cake layer and smooth top. Chill while preparing curd.
- Heat reserved mango puree with sugar. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened.
- Remove from heat and mix in butter until smooth. Strain and cool until spreadable.
- Spread mango curd over chilled mousse and create swirls if desired.
- Cover and chill cake for 12 hours or overnight until fully set.
- Release from pan, decorate if desired, and serve.
Notes
- Use ripe, sweet mangoes for best flavor.
- Chill time is essential for proper setting; do not skip.
- Gelatine can be substituted with vegetarian alternatives if needed.
- Store cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For clean slices, use a warm knife and wipe between cuts.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake and Chill
- Cuisine: Western
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
