Mango Mousse Cake
Total Time: 2 hoursYield: 8 Servings
Source: hawaiitravelwithkids.com
Category: Dessert
Ingredients
44 whole Nilla Wafers1 cup Sugar
7 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (melted)
1 tablespoon Gelatin
3 tablespoons Water
3 whole Mangos
2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
1 1⁄4 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 cup Greek Yogurt
3⁄4 cups Heavy Cream
1 tablespoon Powdered Sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9-inch spring form with cooking spray. In a food processor add nilla wafers and process until it turns into crumbs.
- In a large bowl mix together nilla crumbs, 1/2 cup sugar and butter. Pack the graham cracker mixture into the pan. Bake for 7 minutes and allow to cool.
- Place gelatin in water and allow to bloom, about 5 minutes. Cube 2 of the mangoes and place in a food processor. Mix until pureed.
- Add mango puree and lemon juice into a small saucepan and cook over medium heat. Then, add 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and stir. Next, add gelatin mixture and mix to combine all ingredients. Remove the mango mixture from heat and pour into a large bowl. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- In the bowl of an electric mixture add heavy cream. Whip on high for 1 minute then add powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Whip until medium peaks then set aside.
- Fold Greek yogurt into the mango mixture and combine thoroughly. Add whipped cream and fold carefully, combining all ingredients. Spread the mousse into the baked cracker crust and refrigerate overnight.
- Cut small pieces of the remaining mango and decorate the top of the mousse cake. Serve immediately.