Orange Mousse Cake

Long time pending......

Yes !!! this blog has been sitting in my draft list for a long long time. What with ramadan and then eid and then a visit to my mom's place, i couldn't find the time to complete this recipe. this was a special dessert that i made for my third anniversary (which was in July, that's y the long time pending).

the worst part about this recipe - you have to wait for it to set overnight. (yes, that long)

the best part - Well, its worth the wait.

and also good, that I was free on my anniversary and not stuck in the kitchen.

the other thing I found out. as i had made this recipe in Ramadan, and we were all fasting, i could only taste my mousse after breaking my fast, and when i had that first bite of the mousse ( i had set it in a bowl separately to taste). i really didn't like it all that much. it tasted a bit too orangy (this coming from someone who loves citrus fruits) and a bit too sweet, and something weird. But When we had it the next day, layered with the chocolate cake, It was absolutely amazing, the chocolate totally complements the orange mousse. and I must say, it was perfect for our anniversary.

Ingredients :

For orange mousse:-

200ml orange juice

1/2 cup sugar

1 tbsp gelatin

200 ml cream

1 packet whipped cream powder

2 egg whites

1 tbsp grated orange zest

For chocolate cake:-

See recipe for Chocolate moist cake.

Method:

prepare your chocolate cake in a round springform pan. cool completely and slice into two parts horizontally and keep aside.

For orange mousse:- soak gelatin in 2 tbsp water for 5 minutes

add gelatin, orange juice, and sugar to a sauce pan, and heat on medium to low flame. stir constantly until sugar and gelatin are completely dissolved. remove from heat and cool.

whip cream and whipped cream powder until stiff peaks are formed.  fold in the gelatin mixture.

whip to eggwhites till soft peaks form and fold into the orange cream mixture. if too runny refrigerate for 10 to 15 minute. if it holds shape on a spoon then you can use it to layer with chocolate cake immediately.

allow the cake to set overnight. demould after it is completely set and decorate with chocolate curls, chocolate syrup or orange slices.