Home · Recipes · Desserts & Baking · Cake Recipes Mango Yogurt Mousse Cake Author: Maryanne CabreraPublished: Jun 20, 2011Updated: Mar 3, 2021 View Recipe4 ReviewsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. This mango yogurt mousse cake is a layered dessert consisting of shortbread crust, white cake, mango mousse, and mango mirror glaze. Mango Yogurt Mousse Cake This mini layered cake is a variation of an entremet cake we made in culinary school. It starts with a shortbread cookie bottom crust, topped with a white sponge cake and mango yogurt mousse, all covered with a mango mirror glaze. This is a mini version of this larger strawberry yogurt mousse cake. In culinary school, we were taught to make a similar cake using raspberries and peaches. This recipe can be substituted with almost any fruit. However, stay away from kiwi and pineapple. Those two fruits contain a certain compound that does not work well with gelatin. It’s best to choose fruits that are naturally sweet to help balance out the tartness of the yogurt. Serve it frozen! Usually, this mousse cake is served chilled straight from the fridge. However, it can also be served frozen like an ice cream cake! My taste testers (i.e. my lucky family members) prefer these mini cakes frozen or slightly thawed from the freezer. It makes for a very refreshing dessert that is perfect for warm summer nights. Special Tools Needed for this Cake 3-inch entrement rounds: The cake is assembled within these 3-inch stainless steel molds. Another option is to use sanitized plastic pipes. Acetate strips: Also known as cake collars, these strips come in a variety of widths and lengths. Silver strength gelatin sheets: Compared to powdered gelatin, gelatin sheets melt clear. They do not leave a cloudy color, making for cleaner looking product. Mango Yogurt Mousse Cake No ratings yet Yield: makes 12- 3″ entremet rounds Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe IngredientsShortbread Crust:▢ 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter▢ 1/4 cup granulated sugar▢ 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt▢ 1 large egg yolk▢ 1 1/2 cups cake flour▢ apricot jam, as neededWhite Sponge Cake:▢ 1/2 cup +1/3 cup cake flour▢ 3/4 cup granulated sugar▢ 1/2 Tablespoon baking powder▢ 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt▢ 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons▢ 2 large egg whites▢ 1/2 cup whole milk▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extractMango Yogurt Mousse:▢ 8 oz plain nonfat yogurt▢ 3 oz granulated sugar▢ 3 sheets silver strength gelatin, bloomed▢ 8 oz mango puree▢ 10 oz heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks, chilledMango Mirror Glaze:▢ 1 1/2 sheet silver strength gelatin, bloomed▢ 2 oz water▢ 2 oz mango puree▢ 1 oz granulated sugar Instructions Shortbread Crust:In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter, sugar and salt. Mix until smooth. Add the yolk and continue to mix on medium speed until incorporated. Add all the flour and mix on low until the dough is crumbly and moist- about 45 seconds.Dump dough onto a lightly floured surface and press dough together into a cohesive mass. Press down until dough is about 1/2 inch thick. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes until cold.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place chilled dough on a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Roll out one half of dough into a even layer of about 1/4” thick. Place an 8-inch cake ring over the dough. Trace a circle around the outside of the cake ring.Gently lift dough and place it on a parchment lined baking sheet. Use a dough docker or a fork to dock/punch holes all over the dough. Bake in a preheated oven until dough is a nice golden brown- about 20-30 minutes. Let crust cool in pan for a couple of minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool to room temperature. (Save remaining half of dough for other recipes. Dough can be kept in fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to two weeks.)White Sponge Cake:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch round pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add butter and mix on low-medium speed until crumbly.In a measuring glass, whisk together egg whites, milk, and vanilla. Add 1/2 of wet mixture to mixing bowl at medium speed. Add remaining half of wet mixture and continue to mix until combined.Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes until cake is set and golden in color. Insert a toothpick in center of cake to test doneness. Let sit in pan for a couple of minutes before molding. Let cool to room temperature on wire rack. Slice cake into desired thickness.Place shortbread crust on a parchment lined sheet tray. Place 8 inch cake ring around crust. Line cake ring with an acetate sheet. If desired, spread a thin layer of strawberry jam over shortbread crust. Gently place cooled cake on top of shortbread crust.Mango Yogurt Mousse:Combine yogurt and sugar in small bowl.Warm up puree. About 15-20 seconds in the microwave. Add bloomed gelatin (squeezed of excess water) into warmed puree. Stir until gelatin is dissolved.Add yogurt mixture into the puree. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into prepared molds immediately. The cold whipped cream will set the gelatin fairly quickly. Let sit on counter or place in fridge until ready to pour mirror glaze.Mango Mirror Glaze: Add water, puree and sugar to sauce pot. Heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and add bloomed gelatin. Stir until gelatin is dissolved. Let sit at room temperature until slightly warm to the touch. Pour over prepared and set yogurt mousse. The mirror glaze to set instantly because of the cold mousse.Assembly:Line 3″ entremet rounds with acetate strips. Place shortbread cookie bottom inside. Spread a little apricot jam to allow white sponge cake to adhere. Follow with yogurt mousse, then finish with mirror glaze. Let chill in the fridge to set up. Unmold cake from entremet rounds and remove acetate strip before serving. Author: Maryanne Cabrera Did you make this recipe?Show us on Instagram! Tag @littleepicurean and hashtag #littleepicurean.
Ocean Frieght says: August 25, 2011 Looks very lovely. I like the flavor.. Keep it up. Thanks for sharing.. Reply
Alex says: May 2, 2014 Great looking recipe. Going to try and play with it to build my own ideas. I was wondering though, when you say “prepared molds”, do you mean grease the molds? Use a cooking spray? Or line them with parchment paper? Something else? Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: May 2, 2014 Hi Alex, I’m sorry the directions were a bit confusing. I’ve updated it with links to the recipes for the crust and white cake. By prepared molds, I meant lining the entremet molds with acetate strips (plastic cake strips).
Jasla says: April 17, 2017 Hi, could you tell me gelatin powder ratio cos I don’t use sheets Thanks ? Reply