Cupid's Mousse Cake
Additional Information
Step 1
Prepare sponge cake recipe, pour 3/4 of batter into jelly roll pan and remainder into square pan.
Step 2
Bake according to recipe directions. Immediately after baking, roll larger jelly roll up tightly in towel (rolling shorter sides) to measure 15 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.; let cool.
Step 3
Cut heart shape from square cake, 1/4 in. shorter than springform pan.
Step 4
When large jelly roll is cool, unroll and spread with strawberry jam. Re-roll, wrap in plastic and freeze until firm enough to cut.
Step 5
Cut large jelly roll into 1/4 in. wide slices; line sides of heart springform pan with slices.
Step 6
Press the heart cake into the bottom of pan. Prepare mousse.
Step 7
Fill springform pan to top with mousse and smooth. Let set until firm.
Step 8
Unmold cake from springform; lift from bottom with spatula; garnish with strawberry slices.
Products
4 in. Heart Springform Pan
10 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. Jelly Roll Pan
6 x 2 in. Square Pan