Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of flavors with this elegant Strawberry Pistachio Mousse Cake. Layers of pistachio sponge, creamy pistachio mousse, and luscious strawberry mousse create a decadent dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the pistachio sponge:
- ¾ cup shelled unsalted pistachios
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
For the pistachio mousse:
- ¾ cup shelled unsalted pistachios
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
For the strawberry mousse:
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries (hulled and chopped)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- chopped pistachios
- sliced strawberries
- whipped cream
For garnish (optional):
Instructions
- Make the pistachio sponge: In a food processor, pulse the pistachios until finely ground. Combine with flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat eggs and sugar, fold in dry ingredients, add melted butter, and bake.
- Make the pistachio mousse: Blend pistachios with milk, heat with sugar and vanilla. Dissolve gelatin in water, mix into pistachio mixture, fold in whipped cream, spread over sponge, and refrigerate.
- Make the strawberry mousse: Blend strawberries, heat with sugar and lemon juice. Dissolve gelatin, mix into strawberry mixture, fold in whipped cream, spread over pistachio mousse, and chill.
- To serve: Garnish with whipped cream, chopped pistachios, and sliced strawberries.
Notes
- This mousse cake is best made a day in advance for full setting.
- Use frozen strawberries if fresh are not available.
- Consider using store-bought pistachio paste for a shortcut.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
