Mango Mousse Cake
A light, creamy mango mousse cake that captures the essence of summer with its fresh tropical flavors. Perfectly balanced and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ripe mangos, pureed
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- Squeeze of lime (optional)
- Vanilla extract (optional)
- Store-bought sponge cake or ladyfingers (optional)
Instructions
- Blitz the ripe mango into a smooth puree without any chunks.
- Sprinkle the gelatin over cold water and let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
- Heat the gelatin mixture just until melted, then mix it into the warm mango puree.
- Whip the cream to soft peaks, being careful not to overwhip.
- Gently fold the mango puree into the whipped cream.
- Pour the mixture over a chilled base or directly into a prepared pan.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight to set.
- Garnish with fresh mango cubes or mint leaves before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding a spoonful of passionfruit pulp to the mango puree and properly straining any lumpy gelatin before mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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