Mango-Orange Mousse Cake Recipe

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Mango-Orange Mousse Cake
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  1. For cake:.
  2. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F Butter 2 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of cake pans with waxed paper. Butter paper and dust lightly with flour.
  3. Sift flour and baking powder into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat eggs and yolks in large bowl until frothy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until pale yellow and slowly dissolving ribbon forms when beaters are lifted, about 4 minutes. Fold in flour mixture. Fold 1 heaping tablespoon batter into melted butter. Fold butter mixture back into batter. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake until cakes are just golden brown around edges and toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 10 minutes. Cool cakes completely in pans on rack.
  4. For Mousse:.
  5. Pour liqueur into small bowl; sprinkle gelatin over. Let gelatin soften 10 minutes. Puree mangoes in processor. Measure puree and return 2 1/2 cups to work bowl of processor (reserve remainder for garnish). Add sugar to mango puree in processor and blend well. Set bowl of gelatin in saucepan of simmering water. Stir until gelatin dissolves. Add gelatin mixture to mango in processor and blend. Whip cream in large bowl to soft peaks. Fold in mango mixture.
  6. Transfer 1 cake layer to 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Spread mango mousse over cake. Place second cake layer atop mousse. Press lightly. Wrap tightly with plastic and refrigerate at least 4 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.).
  7. For Frosting:.
  8. Whip cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and liqueur and beat until firm peaks form.
  9. Release pan sides. Transfer cake to platter. Frost top and sides of cake with whipped cream mixture. Press almonds onto sides. Garnish top with mango slices. Brush mango with reserved puree.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 528.57 Kcal (2213 kJ)
Calories from fat 242.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.99g 42%
Cholesterol 83.09mg 28%
Sodium 40.36mg 2%
Potassium 503.15mg 11%
Total Carbs 54.77g 18%
Sugars 20.19g 81%
Dietary Fiber 5.38g 22%
Protein 18.42g 37%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 44%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 29%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 210mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 399.23 Kcal (1671 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.38g 42%
Cholesterol 62.76mg 28%
Sodium 30.49mg 2%
Potassium 380.03mg 11%
Total Carbs 41.37g 18%
Sugars 15.25g 81%
Dietary Fiber 4.06g 22%
Protein 13.91g 37%
Vitamin C 20.1mg 44%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 29%
Iron 1.8mg 13%
Calcium 158.6mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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