Name: Italian mousse cake
Prep time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cup prepared strong black coffee; 1/5 cup caster sugar; 1/3 cup rum; 500 gram packet savoiardi (sponge finger) biscuits; 250 gram punnet of washed, hulled, thinly sliced strawberries; 1 quantity chocolate mousse; 300ml, whipped thickened cream; cocoa, to dust

Italian mousse cake

Sink your knife into this decadent Italian coffee and chocolate mousse cake. Enjoy a slice for an indulgent dessert or afternoon sweet treat.

Ingredients

2 cup prepared strong black coffee

1/5 cup caster sugar

1/3 cup rum

500 gram packet savoiardi (sponge finger) biscuits

250 gram punnet of washed, hulled, thinly sliced strawberries

1 quantity chocolate mousse

300ml, whipped thickened cream

cocoa, to dust

Method

1.In a shallow dish, combine the coffee, sugar and rum, stirring until dissolved. Allow to cool to room temperature.

2.Line a 22cm round springform pan with baking paper. Dip half the biscuits in the coffee mixture and place a layer in the base of the pan, trimming to fit. Press down firmly Top with a layer of strawberries. Spread chocolate mousse over the top.

3.Dip remaining biscuits in coffee mixture and arrange over top. Cover and freeze overnight.

4.Transfer to fridge 1 hour before serving. Invert cake onto serving plate and release from pan. Dollop top of cake with cream and dust with cocoa. Serve in wedges.

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