Mango Mousse Cake

9" Mango Mousse Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

Chocolate Cake Bottom 
3/4       cup flour
1/3       cup cocoa powder
1/2       teaspoon baking powder
1/2       cup sugar
2          tablespoons brown sugar
1/2       cup sour cream
1/3       cup vegetable oil
1          large egg (room temperature)
1          teaspoon vanilla extract 

Mousse
1          cup mango puree (made from scratch of 3 large Costa Rican sized mangos)
3          packeets of gelatin (or 2.5 tablespoons) 
1/4       cup cold water
1/3       cup sugar
1          cup heavy whipping cream, (whipped to stiff peaks)

** save 1/3 of the mango mousse gelatin mixture for the jelly topping

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Instructions

Crust:
1.  Grease the bottom of a 9" spring form cake pan and line with parchment paper.  
2.  Preheat oven to 325*F.
3.  In a medium sized bowl, mix flour, sugar, brown sugar and baking powder.
4.  In a separate bowl, mix egg, vanilla extract, sour cream and oil. 
5.  Mix wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and spread evenly on bottom of cake pan.
6. Bake the soft moist cake crust for 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool. 

Mango Mousse:
7.  In a small bowl, mix gelatin powder with 1/4 cup cold water and let sit for 5 minutes.
8.  In a small saucepan on medium heat, heat mango puree and sugar until dissolved. 
9.  Add gelatin mixture to heated mango puree and mix well. 
10. Remove from heat and let cool. 
11. Reserve 1/3 of this new mixture for jelly topping at the final step. 

12. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until it forms stiff peaks. 
13. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cooled mango mixture. 

Cake Assembly:
14.  After the crust has cooled, gently pour the mango mousse over the crust. 
15.  Let the mango mousse set in the fridge for at least 1 hour. 

.... 1 hour later ....

16.  Pour the previously reserved gelatin mixture over the top of the mousse.
17.  Place back in the refridgerator for at least 3 hours or until it is set. 
18.  Gently remove cake from the spring form pan. 
19.  Decorate and enjoy!

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❤ ❤ Made with ingredients found in Tamarindo, Costa Rica ❤ ❤

Chocolate Mousse cup

Ingredients:

2       cups chilled heavy cream (3/4 cup & 1 1/4 cup)
4       large egg yolks 
3       tablespoons sugar
1       teaspoon vanilla
7       oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips


Additional Toppings:
Fresh sliced strawberries
Fresh whipped cream

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a small saucepan, heat 3/4 cup heavy cream until hot. 
2. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar until well combined. 
3. Slowly add the mixture to the heated heavy cream. 
4. Stir in vanilla. 
5. In a medium sized bowl, heat chocolate in the microwave at 50% power for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add the melted chocolate chips to the custard on the stove.

7. In a separate bowl, whip the remaining 1 1/4 cup heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks. 
8. Whisk 1/4 of the whipped cream into the chocolate custard to lighten it.
9. Fold the remaining 3/4 of whipped cream gently but thoroughly to the above mixture. 
10. Spoon the mousse into glass cups or ramekins and let chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours. 

(To speed up process, I placed in the freezer for 1 hour and then the fridge for the remaning 3 hours before serving)

..... 4-6 hours later / Mousse is set ....

11. Add the additional toppings of strawberries and fresh whipped cream. 
12. Serve and Enjoy! 

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❤ ❤ Made with ingredients found in Tamarindo, Costa Rica ❤ ❤

Buttermilk Lime Bread

Ingredients:

1 3/4    cup flour
3/4       cup sugar
2          teaspoon baking powder
1/4       teaspoon salt
1          cup homemade buttermilk 
1/4       cup vegetable oil
1          egg
2          teaspoons lime zest
1          tablespoons lime juice

Homemade Buttermilk:
1           cup milk
1.5        tablespoon lime juice

Lime Juice Coating:
1           tablespoon sugar
2           tablespoon lime juice

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Instructions

Homemade Buttermilk:
1.  In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of milk with 1.5 tablespoons of lime juice. 
2.  Stir thoroughly and let sit for at least 10 minutes.

Lime Bread:
3.   Pre-heat oven to 325*F. 
4.   In a medium-sized bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. 
5.   In the buttermilk bowl, stir in egg, vegetable oil, lime zest and lime juice with a spoon until blended.
6.   Mix the buttermilk mixture with the flour mixture and stir until moistened thoroughly. 
7.   Pour the mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. 
8.   Bake for 55 minutes at 325*F until golden brown or when chopstick comes out clean when inserted.
9.   Let cool for 10 minutes. 

Lime Juice Coating:
9.   In a small cup, combine 2 tablespoons of lime juice with 1 tablespoon of sugar. 
10. Brush the lime juice coating over the surface of the slightly cooled lime bread. 
11. Allow lime bread to cool completely, cover with seran wrap until ready to be served. 

.... Buttermilk Lime Bread is best served the next day! ....

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❤ ❤ Made with ingredients found in Tamarindo, Costa Rica ❤ ❤