Passion Fruit Mousse Cake Recipe🎂🧁🍰

Ingredients:

1.Cake Base:

-Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.

-In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.

-Add the melted butter and vanilla extract, and mix well.

-Sift the flour and baking powder together, then fold into the egg mixture alternately with the milk.

-Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

-Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.

2.Passion Fruit Mousse:

-In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let it bloom for 5 minutes.

-In a saucepan, combine the passion fruit pulp and sugar, and heat until the sugar dissolves.

-Remove from heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved. Let it cool to room temperature.

-In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

-Gently fold the cooled passion fruit mixture into the whipped cream until well combined.

3.Passion Fruit Glaze:

-In a saucepan, combine the passion fruit pulp, sugar, and cornstarch.

-Add the water and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes glossy.

-Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.

4.Assembly:

-Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of passion fruit mousse on top.

-Place the second cake layer on top and cover the entire cake with the remaining mousse.

-Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set.

5.Frosting:

-In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.

-Frost the chilled cake with the whipped cream, creating decorative swirls with a piping bag if desired.

6.Finishing:

-Pour the cooled passion fruit glaze over the top of the cake, allowing some to drip down the sides.

-Garnish with additional passion fruit seeds if desired.

-Chill the cake for another hour before serving.