🍓 Raspberry Mousse Cake (Clean Layers • Light Texture • Bakery Style)

✨ Overview

A refined mousse cake featuring:

• A thin, soft sponge base
• A smooth raspberry mousse layer
• Fresh berry topping

Flavor profile: light, creamy, slightly tart, and refreshing

🧾 Ingredients

Sponge Base

• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 60 g granulated sugar
• 60 g cake flour
• 20 ml milk
• 20 g unsalted butter (melted)

Raspberry Puree

• 250 g raspberries (fresh or frozen)
• 60 g sugar
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Mousse Layer

• 300 ml heavy cream (cold)
• 150 g cream cheese (softened)
• 70 g sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Gelatin

• 7 g gelatin powder
• 35 ml cold water

Decoration

• Fresh raspberries
• Sliced strawberries (optional)
• Mint leaves

🔥 Instructions

Step 1: Sponge Base

1. Beat eggs and sugar for 7–10 minutes until thick and pale (ribbon stage).
2. Sift in flour and gently fold.
3. Add milk and melted butter, folding carefully.
4. Bake at 170°C (338°F) for 15–18 minutes.
5. Let cool completely and keep the layer thin.

Step 2: Raspberry Puree

1. Cook raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat for 5–7 minutes.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Strain to remove seeds (optional but recommended).
4. Cool completely.

Step 3: Cream Base

1. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
2. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks.
3. Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.

Step 4: Gelatin

1. Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
2. Gently heat until dissolved.
3. Mix gelatin into the raspberry puree.
4. Fold the raspberry mixture into the cream base.

Step 5: Assembly

1. Place sponge base in mold.
2. Pour mousse over the base.
3. Smooth the surface and tap lightly to remove air bubbles.

Step 6: Chill

• Refrigerate for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight).

Step 7: Decoration

• Pipe whipped cream on top (optional).
• Garnish with raspberries, strawberries, and mint leaves.

⚡ Pro Tips

• Always use cold cream for better stability.
• Do not overwhip the cream.
• Add gelatin slowly and mix evenly to avoid lumps.
• Chill thoroughly before slicing for clean edges.

🍽 Texture & Flavor

• Sponge: soft and light
• Mousse: smooth and airy
• Raspberry: fresh, slightly tangy

Overall result: balanced, elegant, and not overly sweet