Description
This Strawberry Mousse Cake is a stunning patisserie-style dessert featuring layers of airy sponge cake, creamy strawberry ganache, silky mousse, and a glossy strawberry jelly topping. With its delicate flavor and elegant appearance, it’s perfect for spring gatherings, weddings, or any sophisticated celebration.
Ingredients
Sponge Cake Base
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17 2/3 oz eggs
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4 1/4 oz confectioner’s sugar
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10 3/4 oz cake flour
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3 1/2 tsp baking powder
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5 oz vegetable oil
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4 tbsp unsalted butter
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7 1/4 oz milk
Strawberry Ganache
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4 3/4 oz cream
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10 oz white chocolate (Valrhona or other high quality)
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3-4 tbsp strawberry purée
Strawberry Mousse
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41 1/3 oz strawberry purée
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16 3/4 oz granulated sugar
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1 3/4 oz inverted sugar
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11 1/4 oz white chocolate
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5 gelatin sheets (0.55 oz total)
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17 3/4 oz heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
Strawberry Jelly Topping
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4 gelatin sheets
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Remaining strawberry purée from above
Decoration
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Pink whipped mousse (reserved or additional)
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Mini basil leaves or edible flowers
Instructions
Sponge Cake:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk eggs and confectioner’s sugar until pale and fluffy.
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Fold in sifted flour and baking powder. Add melted butter, oil, and milk.
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Spread in parchment-lined sheet pan and bake for 15–18 minutes. Cool completely.
Strawberry Ganache:
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Heat cream and pour over chopped white chocolate. Stir until smooth.
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Mix in strawberry purée. Cool and spread thinly over sponge. Chill to set.
Strawberry Mousse:
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Bloom gelatin in cold water. Heat part of strawberry purée with both sugars.
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Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Mix in remaining purée and melted white chocolate.
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Once cooled to room temp, fold in whipped cream.
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Pour over ganache layer, smooth top, and refrigerate until set.
Jelly Topping:
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Bloom gelatin. Heat a small portion of purée, dissolve gelatin in it, then add the rest.
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Let cool slightly, then pour over mousse layer. Chill for 2–3 hours to fully set.
Decorate:
Slice into mini portions. Pipe a swirl of pink mousse on top and add mini basil or edible flowers for a fresh, elegant finish.
Notes
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For best structure, allow each layer to fully chill before adding the next.
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You can freeze individual slices for make-ahead elegance.
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Use high-quality white chocolate for the smoothest texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layered, Chilled
- Cuisine: French-Inspired, American
