Benefit from strawberry season with this superb strawberry mousse cake! It’s jam filled with sweet-tart strawberries with a thick layer of wealthy strawberry mousse and strawberry compote on prime.

In the event you want a show-stopping dessert, this strawberry mousse cake is right here for you, particularly when you don’t like all the pieces chocolate. It is a very vibrant and summery cake with berries added in 3 methods!! Contemporary strawberries, strawberry compote, and a velvety strawberry mousse. Make my easy vanilla cake. Make some fast compote on a skillet. Mix up the mousse proper within the blender! Layer, refrigerate, and slice!

The bottom is a skinny layer of cake that you just prime with this actually thick strawberry mousse layer and contemporary strawberries and then you definately prime the entire thing with this unbelievable strawberry compote. It simply is mind-blowingly scrumptious. 

You may make the cake utilizing no matter pan you will have. I used a six-inch cake pan and in addition used a cake collar. You possibly can simply use your tall six-inch pan and pour the mousse in, when you don’t have a cake collar. You may as well use a regular-sized eight-inch cake pan, and it’ll replenish the mousse to the highest. It’ll be a thinner layer of the mousse, nevertheless it’ll nonetheless be loads of strawberry mousse on prime, as a result of the cake layer might be thinner as properly.

In the event you do use a daily pan as a substitute of the cake collar, simply be sure that to line it with parchment earlier than you pour within the mousse, in order that it’s straightforward to take all the pieces out. This cake is summery, refreshing, type of like an ice cream mousse cake and decadent. Let me know when you do that and don’t neglect to assessment the recipe!

Why You’ll Love Strawberry Mousse Cake

• attractive cake with a lot strawberry taste!
• creamy strawberry mousse made within the blender, no cooking wanted
• sticky-sweet strawberry compote topping
• straightforward to make soy-free, nut-free, and gluten-free

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Strawberry Mousse Cake

Benefit from strawberry season with this superb strawberry mousse cake! It’s jam filled with sweet-tart strawberries with a thick layer of wealthy strawberry mousse and strawberry compote on prime. Gluten-free choice

Prep Time30 minutes minutes

Prepare dinner Time20 minutes minutes

Chilling Time4 hours hrs

Complete Time4 hours hrs 50 minutes minutes

Course: Dessert

Delicacies: American

Key phrase: strawberry mousse cake

Servings: 10

Energy: 348kcal

Creator: Vegan Richa

Substances

Cake Moist Substances

• ½ cup (118.29 ml) non-dairy milk
• 1.5 tablespoons non-dairy yogurt
• 2.5 tablespoons oil
• ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Cake Dry Substances

• 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch or tapioca starch
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Strawberry Compote

• 13 to 14 massive strawberries leaves and stems eliminated
• ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

For the Strawberry Mousse

• 1 cup (129 g) uncooked cashews soaked in sizzling water for not less than quarter-hour, then drained. See notes for nutfree
• 1 cup (236.59 ml) coconut cream
• ¼ cup (50 g) sugar

For Ornament

• 3 to 4 strawberries leaves and stems eliminated and thinly sliced

Tools

• cake pan

• cake collar elective

Directions

Make the cake.

• Preheat the oven to 350° F (177° C).

• In a bowl, add all the moist components and blend rather well, till the sugar is combined in.

• Combine collectively the dry components in a small bowl, then add to the moist components and blend properly to make a batter. The batter must be simply barely stiffer than pancake batter. If it is somewhat too stiff, then you’ll be able to add in 1 to 2 teaspoons of nondairy milk and blend in.

• Switch this batter to a parchment-lined 6” or 8” cake pan, even it out with a spatula, and bake for 20 to twenty-eight minutes, relying on the scale of the pan, the kind of pan, and your oven.

• Examine on the 20-minute mark utilizing a toothpick inserted into the middle. When the toothpick comes out clear, take away the pan from the oven, let it cool for five minutes then take away the cake from the pan and let it proceed cooling beneath a kitchen towel when you make the remainder of the layers.

Make the strawberry compote.

• Chop the strawberries into ½” or extra equal-sized items and add to a saucepan together with remainder of the compote components, and prepare dinner over medium warmth. If the strawberries aren’t beginning to launch moisture, you’ll be able to add in a tablespoon of water to assist get issues going.

• As soon as the strawberries begin leaking moisture, press them with a spatula and proceed to prepare dinner till all the strawberries have damaged down and the combination is beginning to turn into jammy. This will take 6 to 10 minutes, relying in your saucepan and your range.

• As soon as all of the strawberries have damaged down, take away the saucepan from the warmth and put aside to chill barely.

Make the mousse.

• Drain the cashews and add to a blender with the coconut cream, sugar and half of the nice and cozy compote. Don’t mix sizzling compote! Mix this combination till it’s easy. The combination would possibly take a minute too mix alongside, however proceed to mix it for a minute. Then, let it sit for 5 minutes for the cashews to take in extra moisture, after which mix once more for 30 seconds . Examine if the combination is transferring rather well. If it’s not, then you’ll be able to add in a tablespoon or so of coconut milk to assist it transfer alongside. Mix for 30 seconds, look forward to a minute, and repeat one other 2 to three instances till the combination is easy.

• Style and regulate the flavour. If you would like it sweeter, add one other tablespoon or so of sugar or add some extra vanilla. The cooked strawberries will flip barely purple while you mix them, which is all okay. You possibly can add in some meals coloring, if you would like it to be very pink.

• As soon as the all the pieces is properly easy, put the mousse within the freezer for not less than 15 to twenty minutes to begin to thicken somewhat bit.

Assemble the strawberry mousse cake.

• In the meantime, slice the highest off of the cake, in order that it’s flat on prime.

• Take 2 tablespoons of the compote, combine a tablespoon of water in, and unfold that everywhere in the cake to offer it a type of a soak.

• Slice your strawberries, when you haven’t already, and take away the mousse from the freezer.

• Place the cake on the cake stand. Then, when you’re utilizing a cake collar, put the cake collar across the cake. In the event you’re utilizing a tall 6” cake pan or a daily 8” cake pan, simply line all the pieces with parchment paper and put your cake in that cake pan. (See my Lemon mousse cake for reference)

• Organize the strawberry slices standing up across the edges of the cake, if you would like them standing up on the perimeters. You may as well place them on the highest of the mousse afterward for the 8” cake pan.

• Pour the mousse over the cake, and even it out with a spatula. In the event you’re utilizing the 8” cake pan, then put the contemporary strawberries on the perimeters throughout on prime of the mousse at this level. Both means, put the cake again within the freezer for half-hour or so, to offer the mousse an opportunity to arrange somewhat bit extra, so you’ll be able to simply unfold the compote on prime.

• When the mousse is ready, take away the cake from the freezer and unfold all the remaining strawberry compote on prime. Then, put it again within the freezer for not less than 3 hours or so, after which you’ll be able to take away the cake and slice and retailer within the fridge. (Serve after letting it sit for 15 minutes on the counter) As soon as the cake has set within the freezer the ultimate time, the mousse will maintain. Earlier than that, the mousse could be somewhat too comfortable. After the freezer chill, it should keep within the fridge simply nice with out falling or turning into liquid, for not less than 3 days. Serve straight from the fridge!

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Notes

Storage: Retailer the cake within the fridge for as much as 3 days, or you’ll be able to slice and freeze the cake for as much as two months. In the event you select to freeze, thaw within the fridge for a few hours or  on the counter for 15 to twenty minutes and serve.
Nutfree , use nut-free milk and yogurt and use 1 cup extra coconut cream as a substitute of the cashews.
To make this with out coconut, use coconut-free non-dairy milk and non-dairy yogurt, and use one other cup of cashews as a substitute of the coconut cream after which mix the two cups of soaked cashews with ¾ cup of non-dairy milk of selection. The coconut-free mousse goes to be a bit extra comfortable than the coconut mousse, so that you wish to hold it within the freezer longer for it to set.
To make this gluten-free, use a gluten-free mix of selection as a substitute of the flour, or use ½ cup almond flour, ¼ cup oat flour, and ¼ cup potato starch. Combine properly and use that as a substitute of the all-purpose flour.

Diet

Diet Details

Strawberry Mousse Cake

Quantity Per Serving

Energy 348
Energy from Fats 135

% Every day Worth*

Fats 15g23%

Saturated Fats 6g38%

Polyunsaturated Fats 2g

Monounsaturated Fats 5g

Sodium 178mg8%

Potassium 171mg5%

Carbohydrates 52g17%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 37g41%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 2IU0%

Vitamin C 12mg15%

Calcium 45mg5%

Iron 2mg11%

* P.c Every day Values are primarily based on a 2000 calorie weight loss program.

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Substances and Substitutions

• non-dairy milk – Provides moisture to the cake. Select soy-free and/or nut-free and/or coconut-free, as wanted.
• non-dairy yogurt – For moisture and tang. Select soy-free and/or nut-free and/or coconut-free, as wanted.
• oil – For texture within the cake. Don’t omit.
• sugar – Sweetens the cake, compote, and mousse.
• vanilla extract – For taste within the cake and within the compote.
• all-purpose flour – For the cake. You should utilize a mixture of ½ cup almond flour, ¼ cup oat flour, and ¼ cup potato starch as a substitute for gluten-free.
• cornstarch – For binding the cake. You should utilize tapioca starch as a substitute, when you choose.
• baking powder, baking soda, and salt – To situation the cake batter. Additionally, you will use somewhat salt to convey out the flavour within the strawberry compote.
• strawberries – You’ll use contemporary strawberries to make the compote and to brighten the cake.
• lemon juice and zest – Brings out the flavour within the strawberry compote.
• uncooked cashews – For the mousse. You should utilize additional coconut cream for nut-free.
• coconut cream – For the mousse. You should utilize additional cashews for coconut-free.

Easy methods to Make Strawberry Mousse Cake

Preheat the oven to 350° F (177° C)

In a bowl, add all the moist components and blend rather well, till the sugar is combined in.

Combine collectively the dry components in a small bowl, then add to the moist components and blend properly to make a batter. The batter must be simply barely stiffer than pancake batter. If it’s somewhat too stiff, then you’ll be able to add in 1 to 2 teaspoons of nondairy milk and blend in.

Switch this batter to a parchment-lined 6” or 8” cake pan, even it out with a spatula, and bake for 20 to twenty-eight minutes, relying on the scale of the pan, the kind of pan, and your oven.

Examine on the 20-minute mark utilizing a toothpick inserted into the middle. When the toothpick comes out clear, take away the pan from the oven, let it cool for five minutes then take away the cake from the pan and let it proceed cooling beneath a kitchen towel when you make the remainder of the layers. 

Make the strawberry compote whereas the cake bakes and cools. 

Chop the strawberries into ½” or extra equal-sized items and add to a saucepan together with the remainder of the compote components and prepare dinner over medium warmth. If the strawberries aren’t beginning to launch moisture, you’ll be able to add in a tablespoon of water to assist get issues going. Strawberries have quite a lot of moisture, so it doesn’t really want an excessive amount of added liquid to make this compote.

As soon as the strawberries begin leaking moisture, press them with a spatula and proceed to prepare dinner till all the strawberries have damaged down and the combination is beginning to turn into jammy. This will take anyplace from 6 to 10 minutes, relying in your saucepan and your range. 

As soon as all of the strawberries have damaged down, take away the saucepan from the warmth and put aside to chill barely. 

Make the mousse whereas the compote cools.

Drain the cashews, if they’re nonetheless soaking, and add to a blender with the coconut cream, sugar and half of the nice and cozy compote. Don’t mix sizzling compote! Mix this combination till it’s easy. The combination would possibly take a minute to interrupt down, however proceed to mix it for a minute. Then, let it sit for 5 minutes for the cashews to take in extra moisture, after which mix once more for 30 seconds . Examine if the combination is transferring rather well. If it’s not, then you’ll be able to add in a tablespoon or so of coconut milk to assist it transfer alongside. Mix for 30 seconds, look forward to a minute, and repeat one other 2 instances or till the combination is easy. 

Style and regulate the flavour. If you would like it sweeter, add one other tablespoon or so of sugar or add some extra vanilla. The cooked strawberries will flip barely purple while you mix them, which is all okay. That’s simply how the strawberries are. You possibly can add in some meals coloring, if you would like it to be very pink. 

As soon as the all the pieces is properly blended, put the mousse within the freezer for not less than 15 to twenty minutes to begin to thicken somewhat bit.

Assemble the strawberry cake.

In the meantime, take the cake out of the pan, and slice the highest off of the cake, in order that it’s flat on prime.

Take 2 tablespoons of the compote, combine one other tablespoon of water in, and unfold that everywhere in the cake to offer it a type of a soak. 

Slice your strawberries, when you haven’t already, and take away the mousse from the freezer. 

Place the cake on the cake stand. Then, when you’re utilizing a cake collar, put the cake collar across the cake. In the event you’re utilizing a tall 6” cake pan or a daily 8” cake pan, simply line all the pieces with parchment paper and put your cake in that cake pan. 

Organize the strawberry slices standing up across the edges of the cake, if you would like them standing up on the perimeters. You may as well place them on the highest of the mousse afterward for the 8” cake pan. 

Pour the mousse over the cake, and even it out with a spatula. In the event you’re utilizing the 8” cake pan, then put the contemporary strawberries on the perimeters throughout on prime of the mousse at this level. Both means, put the cake again within the freezer for one more half-hour or so, to offer the mousse an opportunity to arrange somewhat bit extra, so you’ll be able to simply unfold the compote on prime. 

When the mousse is ready, take away the cake from the freezer and unfold all the remaining strawberry compote on prime. Then, put it again within the freezer for not less than 3 hours or so. As soon as the cake has set within the freezer the, the mousse will maintain. Earlier than that, the mousse could be somewhat too comfortable. As soon as it units within the freezer, it should keep within the fridge simply nice with out falling or turning into liquid for not less than three days. 
Slice and serve! Retailer refrigerated for upto 3 days.