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White Christmas mousse cake

Irresistible White Christmas Mousse Cake for Festive Cheers

This White Christmas Mousse Cake transforms traditional flavors into a stunning dessert perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Festive
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 250 g shortbread biscuits or gluten-free biscuits
  • 75 g unsalted butter melted
  • 50 g icing sugar adjust to taste
  • 60 g shredded coconut unsweetened preferred
  • 100 g pistachios plus extra for garnish
For the Mousse
  • 2 tsp gelatine powder substitute with agar-agar for vegetarian option
  • 2 Tbsp water for hydrating gelatine
  • 120 ml milk or almond milk for dairy-free option
  • 250 g white chocolate high-quality recommended
  • 1.8 cups thickened cream plus 300ml extra
  • 75 g glace cherries plus extra for garnish
For the Decoration
  • silver and gold cachous

Equipment

  • 20cm springform pan
  • Food Processor
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced) and prepare your ingredients and equipment.
  2. Grease and line the bottom of the springform pan. Process shortbread biscuits, shredded coconut, and pistachios into fine crumbs. Melt butter, mix with icing sugar and crumb mixture, then press into the pan. Bake for 15 minutes until golden.
  3. Sprinkle gelatine over warm water in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
  4. Warm milk in a saucepan, stir in hydrated gelatine until dissolved. Pour over chopped white chocolate, let sit, then stir until smooth and cool slightly.
  5. Whip thickened cream until firm peaks, then fold into cooled chocolate mixture along with chopped glace cherries and pistachios.
  6. Pour mousse over cooled base, smooth the top, and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  7. Whip remaining cream until firm peaks and pipe decoratively on mousse. Garnish with chopped pistachios, glace cherries, and cachous.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure gelatine is fully dissolved for a smooth mousse, and use high-quality white chocolate for the best flavor. The mousse cake can be made a day ahead and stored tightly covered in the fridge.

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