Strawberry Mousse Mirror Glaze Cake Recipe

Strawberry mousse mirror glaze cake - beautiful and elegant and delicious cake. This recipe may look difficult, but if you follow the steps you'll get the most impressive cake you have ever made with beautiful mirror glaze.

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Ingredients:
For the strawberry confiture (18cm):
250g (8.81oz) strawberry puree
1/3 cup (63g) sugar
12g (1½ tbsp) cornstarch (corn flour)
12g gelatin powder
70ml cold water
Basil/mint leaves – optional
Cake layer (18cm):
80g (2/3 cup) flour
60g (1/3 cup – 1 tsp) sugar
60g butter (4 tablespoons), softened
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch salt
1 egg
60g (2.11oz) strawberry puree
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon vanilla mousse (20cm):
18g gelatin powder
100ml water
480ml (2 cups) milk
360ml (1½ cups) heavy cream
3/4 cup (150g) sugar
90g (6 tablespoons) butter
6 medium eggs yolks
27g (3 1/3 tbsp) cornstarch
1½ teaspoons pure vanilla paste
Zest of one lemon
Mirror glaze:
1½ cups (300g) sugar
200g (2/3 cup) sweetened condensed milk – 7oz
150ml water
20g gelatin
120ml (1/2 cup) cold water
350g (12.34oz) white chocolate
Gel food coloring

Directions:
1. strawberry confiture layer: in a small bowl mix gelatin and cold water. Let bloom for 15 minutes.
2. In a small saucepan mix sugar and cornstarch, add strawberry puree and chopped basil or mint. Bring to a simmer stirring constantly, until thickens. Remove from heat. add the bloomed gelatin and stir until the gelatin has dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.
3. Prepare 18cm cake ring with plastic wrap stretched on the bottom. Pour the mixture into the ring. Place in the freezer.
4. Strawberry cake layer: preheat oven to 160C (320F). in a small bowl mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
5. In a large bowl beat soft butter and sugar, until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract, beat until incorporated and smooth. And strawberry puree and beat until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture and mix until smooth.
6. Pour into 18cm (7-inch) cake ring and bake for 25 minutes. Let cool completely, release from the ring, gently cut the top to make even layer and place in the freezer while making the next stage.
7. lemon vanilla mousse: in a small bowl mix gelatin and cold water. Let bloom for 15 minutes.
8. In a small saucepan heat milk with lemon zest and vanilla extract, do not boil. Set aside. To a larger saucepan add sugar, cornstarch and mix. Add egg yolks and mix well. Gradually add the warm milk through a sieve and whisk constantly. Heat the mixture over low-medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickens. Remove from heat, add butter, stir until incorporated. Add the bloomed gelatin and stir until the gelatin has dissolved. Cover with plastic wrap and let cool to room temperature. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks, add the milk mixture unto the whipped cream and gently stir until combined.
9. Assemble the cake: prepare 20cm (8-inch) cake ring with plastic wrap stretched on the bottom. Pour half of the mousse, shake and spread evenly, freeze for 5 minutes, gently place strawberry confiture in the center. Pour the remaining mousse, leaving 1 cm space on top and spread evenly. Make sure you cover all the space around the confiture layer. Place the cake layer on top, gently press and spread the mousse. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 8 hours.
10. Before you start making the mirror glaze: Release the cake from the ring using a hair dryer to defrost the edges. Remove the cake collar and put back to the freezer.
11. Mirror glaze: in a small bowl mix gelatin and cold water. Let bloom for 15 minutes
12. Into medium sized saucepan and water, sugar and sweetened condensed milk. heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture begins to simmer. Remove from heat, add the bloomed gelatin. Stir until the gelatin has dissolved.
13. Pour the hot mixture over the white chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes. Blend until completely smooth, add food coloring and blend again. Sieve and let cool to 32-35C (90-95F) before pouring over the frozen cake.
14. Pour the glaze on top of the cake. After 10-15 minutes remove the drips with a spatula. Refrigerate until the cake reaches to edible temperature.

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[onixmusic]

I've made this cake twice, amazing and delicious, not to mention it is absolutely gorgeous!

[CanadaGuy]

I’ve been thinking about strawberry and basil all night, and then I find this magical thing. I am amazed.

[lindaowili]

I ended up loving the album lol and the cake wow

[Nurse_mici]

Ohh that glaze is my favorite color..too gorgeous to eat 💕💕

[Mita_]

That is perfection <3 Such a beautiful cake, visually so very appealing.

[noslacking]

I made this for my husband and it turned out really well. Thank you ❤️ xx

[dkk]

Beautiful. 😍 I will attempt to make this soon. For me this going to be 3 days work. 🤭
Cute wave on the reflection! 😊😊

[natyakrish]

Chef, can i know how many eggs did u used? Whether 6 or 4?

[thatellen]

You got my respect as soon as I heard the great music (who is the artist, btw?) and used a Shun knife. Your video is so well done, and I am going to attempt to make something similar thanks to how easy you made this seem. Take care, and looking forward to seeing more of your videos!

[jessicavanmolle]

Made this one today but with raspberry. Curious to taste it tomorrow!
Mirror glaze isnt perfect (sliding of the side) but definately learned a lot. Thx fot sharing!

[eddiejohnson]

Looks absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing such a delicious recipe!

[dayamaes]

Is it possible to use rasberry insted of strawberry?

[LRJ]

I made this cake and it was lovely, I added white chocolate to the mousse. I did find however that it took almost a full day to defrost!

[rachelboothe]

This looks so delicious and beautiful! Is the strawberry puree made my just putting strawberries in a food processor and blending them? Thanks.

[savvyshweta]

Absolutely stunning but can't dare to make it

[Какпрекрасеннашмир]

It's so wonderful, beautiful.Great job.Respect to you.

[s.k.bakshi]

awesome recipe. I tried it out myself and even if I was a beginner, it turned out to be ravishing. tysm!!! p.s. what is the name of the song on 0:01. tysm

[jmini]

So easy cake, simple steps also, Thank you, easy to follow

[venanciarodrigues]

Thank you for the recipe, I tried, it turned out perfect 😍