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Raspberry Coconut Mousse Cake recipe

Raspberry Coconut Mousse Cake

Here's how this recipe comes together. Start with a lovely sponge cake base, add a crunchy coconut layer, then wrap it all up with coconut mousse and raspberry jelly. Easy peasy!
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Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Brenda Maher

Ingredients

Sponge Cake

  • 2 eggs
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅔ cup coconut flakes
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Coconut Crunch

  • 3.5 oz toasted almonds
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 oz melted chocolate, white
  • 1 tbsp coconut milk
  • ⅔ cup pailleté feuilletine
  • ⅓ cup coconut flakes

Coconut Mousse

  • 7 oz coconut milk
  • 7 oz coconut cream
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 ½ cup chilled whipping cream
  • 2 ½ tsp gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp coconut milk
  • 4 oz fresh raspberries

Raspberry Jelly

  • 5 oz frozen or fresh raspberries
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp gelatin powder
  • 1 tbsp water

Optional Decoration

  • Whipped cream
  • 5-6 fresh raspberries
  • Coconut slices
  • Coconut flakes

Instructions

Coconut Sponge Cake

  • Preheat your oven to 320°F (160°C). Grease an 8-inch springform pan and line it with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together eggs, salt, sugar, and vanilla in a big bowl until thick and foamy (5 minutes).
  • Gently fold the coconut flakes and flour into the mix until well blended.
  • Pour this batter into your prepared pan. Bake it for 15 to 17 minutes until a small toothpick poked into the middle comes out with no wet crumbs. Let the cake cool completely.

Coconut Crunch

  • Toast almonds in your oven at 300°F (150°C) (15 minutes). Let them cool on the counter.
  • Throw those toasted almonds into a food processor. Add salt, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until it forms quite a thick paste.
  • Pour the paste into a bowl and mix in melted chocolate. Gently fold in the pailleté feuilletine and coconut flakes. Optional: add extra coconut milk to moisten it.
  • Spread this crunch layer over your cake (leave a half-an-inch border around the edges). Refrigerate during the next steps.

Coconut Mousse

  • Mix gelatin powder with 3 tablespoons of coconut milk. Let it sit for 5 to 8 minutes.
  • In the meantime, pour some sugar, coconut cream, coconut milk, and a pinch of salt into a saucepan. Heat it gently until it's warm and the sugar melts. Don't let it boil like crazy.
  • Add the gelatin from Step 9 to the warm coconut mixture. Stir it well and let it chill at room temperature.
  • In a big bowl, whip the cream until solid peaks form. Gently fold in the coconut mixture until combined.

Cake Assembly

  • Wrap acetate sheets around your cake, then pour half of your coconut mousse on top.
  • Arrange raspberries atop the mousse, then cover them up with the rest of the coconut mousse.
  • Refrigerate for an hour while making raspberry jelly.

Raspberry Jelly

  • Dissolve gelatin powder in a tablespoon of cold water. Let it sit for about 4-5 minutes.
  • Grab a saucepan and toss in your sugar and raspberries. Heat it over medium heat until it starts to boil, then let it cook (2 minutes).
  • Take it off the heat and strain it through a sieve to filter the seeds. Gently warm the gelatin on low heat until it melts completely. Mix this into your raspberry sauce.
  • Spread this jelly mixture evenly over your cake, then refrigerate for 4 hours to a whole day.
  • Optional: Decorate with fresh fruits, whipped cream, coconut flakes, and coconut slices. Enjoy!

Notes

Replacing coconut milk and cream with neutral-flavored ones will help remove the coconut flavor. For a more tropical vibe, try mango puree instead of raspberries.

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.8g | Protein: 5.9g | Fat: 22.7g | Saturated Fat: 13.2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 21.5g | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg
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