Description
Matcha Strawberry Mousse Cake is an elegant layered dessert featuring a soft sponge base, creamy strawberry mousse, smooth matcha mousse, and a glossy mirror glaze, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 45 g cake flour
- 10 g matcha powder
- 20 g unsalted butter, melted
- 20 ml whole milk
- 250 g fresh strawberries, hulled
- 50 g granulated sugar (for strawberry mousse)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 6 g gelatin powder
- 30 ml cold water
- 200 ml heavy cream, chilled
- 250 ml whole milk
- 60 g granulated sugar (for matcha mousse)
- 10 g matcha powder (for mousse)
- 7 g gelatin powder
- 35 ml cold water
- 250 ml heavy cream, chilled
- 100 g white chocolate, chopped
- 100 g granulated sugar (for glaze)
- 100 g glucose syrup or light corn syrup
- 60 ml water
- 70 g sweetened condensed milk
- 8 g gelatin powder
- 40 ml cold water
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder (for glaze)
- Green food coloring (optional)
- 6 to 8 fresh strawberries (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170°C. Whisk eggs and sugar until fluffy. Fold in flour and matcha, then butter and milk. Bake 12–15 minutes and cool.
- Blend strawberries with sugar and lemon juice. Bloom gelatin, melt, and mix into puree. Fold in whipped cream and pour over sponge. Freeze 30–40 minutes.
- Prepare matcha mousse by blooming gelatin. Heat milk, sugar, and matcha. Add gelatin, cool slightly, then fold in whipped cream. Pour over strawberry layer and freeze at least 5 hours.
- Prepare glaze by blooming gelatin. Heat sugar, syrup, and water. Pour over chocolate, condensed milk, gelatin, and matcha. Blend and cool to 32–34°C.
- Unmold frozen cake and pour glaze evenly. Chill 2–3 hours, decorate with strawberries, and serve.
Notes
- Ensure mousse mixtures are cooled before folding with cream.
- Use high-quality matcha for best color and flavor.
- Avoid air bubbles in glaze for a smooth finish.
- Freeze thoroughly before glazing for best results.
- Use a warm knife for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Freezing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg