Description
This Mango Mousse Cake is a light, elegant tropical dessert featuring a soft vanilla sponge layered with silky mango mousse and topped with a glossy mango glaze. Bursting with fresh mango flavor, this refreshing cake is perfect for birthdays, summer celebrations, holidays, or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Sponge Cake
- 1 prepared 8-inch vanilla sponge cake layer
For the Mango Mousse
- 2 cups fresh mango puree
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 3 tbsp cold water
For the Mango Glaze
- 1 cup mango puree
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp water
Optional Garnishes
- Fresh mango cubes
- Whipped cream
- Fresh mint leaves
- White chocolate curls
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the cake base: Place the vanilla sponge cake into the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan and set aside.
- Make the mousse: Bloom the gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes, then gently melt it. Beat the cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the mango puree and melted gelatin. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks and gently fold it into the mango mixture.
- Assemble: Pour the mango mousse over the sponge cake and smooth the top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until firmly set.
- Prepare the glaze: Bloom the gelatin in water, then melt it. Stir it into the mango puree with the sugar until smooth. Allow to cool slightly before pouring over the chilled mousse layer.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate for another 1–2 hours until the glaze is set. Decorate with fresh mango cubes, whipped cream, mint leaves, or white chocolate curls before serving.
Notes
Use ripe Ataulfo or Kent mangoes for the sweetest flavor and brightest color. Chill the cake overnight for the cleanest slices. For an extra tropical touch, garnish with toasted coconut or passion fruit pulp before serving.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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