Mini Strawberry Cocoa Mousse Cake For Valentine's Day. With Valentine's Day almost here, I decided to make a special cake. I love my chocolate olive oil cake, but it's been seen too many times here, so I opted for a regular chocolate cake. But I wasn't in the mood for a total chocolate attack, so I decided that a strawberry mousse filling would be just the right.
Ingredients of Mini Strawberry Cocoa Mousse Cake For Valentine's Day
- You need of thick Sponge Cake.
- It’s of Decoration.
- It’s of Diced almonds, strawberries, etc..
- It’s of Chocolate layer.
- Prepare of Milk chocolate.
- Prepare of Heavy cream (at room temperature).
- You need of Rum.
- Prepare of Cocoa.
- You need of Strawberry Cocoa Mousse.
- You need of Milk.
- It’s of Cocoa powder.
- You need of Strawberry jam.
- It’s of Powdered gelatin.
- Prepare of Water.
- It’s of Heavy cream.
Also working with chocolate during the hot summer day is quite labor. In a small bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder and salt. Gently fold dry ingredients mixture into chocolate mixture and pour into prepared pan. These Valentine Fruit Wands are so cute and perfect for a healthy treat!
Mini Strawberry Cocoa Mousse Cake For Valentine's Day instructions
- Prepare a sheet of sponge cake. You can also use a store-bought one as well. Slice the cake so that it's 1 cm thick. I use this recipe: https://cookpad.com/en/recipes/146484-foolproof-fluffy-genoise-sponge-cake https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/146484-foolproof-fluffy-genoise-sponge-cake.
- Cut out the cake with a ring mold..
- Put the ring mold on a plate and place a 5cm diameter piece of parchment paper or plastic mousse film on the bottom, to fit the mold..
- Put the round of cut cake inside the ring..
- Whip the cream until soft peaks form..
- Heat the milk in the microwave (500 W) for 30 seconds, add the cocoa powder and mix well. Put it in a blender together with the strawberry jam and blend well..
- Sprinkle the powdered gelatin in the water and heat in the microwave (500 W) to dissolve. Add the dissolved gelatin to the mixture made in Step 6 and blend again..
- Add the mixture in Step 7 to the whipped cream, and mix with a spatula until smooth..
- Pour the mixture in Step 8 into the cake-lined mold, nearly to the top. Hit the mold a few more times on the counter top to remove air bubbles and smooth the surface. Chill in the refrigerator until set..
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave. Add the heavy cream and mix until smooth..
- Pour the chocolate mixture on top of the set mousse. Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes..
- Sift some cocoa on top and take off the metal ring and the parchment paper..
- Decorate the top as you'd like..
- "Mini Chocolate Heart Cakes" https://cookpad.com/en/recipes/146517-heart-shaped-petit-chocolate-cakes-for-valentine-s-day https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/146517-heart-shaped-petit-chocolate-cakes-for-valentines-day.
- "Crispy Crunchy Truffles" https://cookpad.com/en/recipes/170424-for-valentine-s-day-crispy-crunchy-truffles.
When I spied this sublime Easy Strawberry Mousse recipe, I knew I had to treat my family. Grab some fresh summer berries and give this luscious strawberry dessert a try. Coffee is my best friend at the moment. That and anxiety that I am permanently behind on my. Even the most unenthused individuals will enjoy biting into anyone of these decadent Valentine's Day cupcake recipes, especially if it's the mini Boston Creme Pie (our favorite!).