Jello Recipes
Strawberry Mousse Cake with Fresh Strawberries
This delicious and nice-looking strawberry mousse cake recipe is made in two layers. First, there is the cake layer, which is a fluffy sponge cake. Second, there is a creamy, strawberry-flavored mousse layer, which is flavored with brandy, lemon juice and strawberry jello, as well as fresh strawberries. This jello dessert recipes is perfect for fans of strawberries and if they are in season or if you like to grow strawberries yourself, this is one of the tastiest jello recipes to use them in.
There are quite a few different strawberry jello recipes to choose from, so whether you prefer a fluffy jello dessert, a jello cheesecake or a layered jello mold recipe, it might be worth growing some strawberries yourself. They are really easy to grow and it works out a lot cheaper than buying them every time.
You can use vinegar in the cake recipe if you prefer, rather than lemon juice. The cake batter needs an acidic ingredient so you can use either of those. You will not be able to taste the vinegar in the finished cake but the lemon perhaps goes better with the strawberry flavor in this strawberry mousse cake.
Luscious Lemon and Strawberry Mousse Cake
Ingredients -
For the Cake:
3 eggs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¾ oz cake flour
1 ¾ oz cornstarch
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
7 tablespoons white sugar
4 crushed vanilla cookies
For the Mousse:
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup milk
¼ cup boiling water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 egg yolks
3 oz package strawberry jello
1 tablespoon brandy
6 tablespoons white sugar
1 lb fresh strawberries
Preparation:
First, make the cake.
Separate the egg yolks and whites.
Beat the yolks with the sugar until the mixture is fluffy and pale, and then add the vanilla extract.
Mix well.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
Beat the egg whites with the lemon juice in a clean, grease-free mixing bowl.
Keep beating the mixture until it forms soft peaks.
Add the yolk mixture to the egg white mixture and stir.
Sift the cornstarch and cake flour into the egg mixture and stir gently.
Pour this batter into a 12 inch round cake pan and bake it for about 35 minutes.
Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool while you make the mousse.
Take the stems out of the strawberries and rinse them.
Blend half to make a puree and cut the rest into halves.
Dissolve the jello in the water in a big bowl, and then stir in the milk.
Add the sugar to the jello mixture, and then add the brandy, egg yolks, and lemon juice.
Whip the cream until it is thick, then pour the jello mixture and the pureed strawberries into the cream, and mix well.
Arrange some of the strawberry halves around the outside of the cake and smooth the mousse mixture over the top.
Decorate the jello mousse cake with strawberry halves and cookie crumbs.
Chill for 3 hours before serving.
(Serves 8)
Photo Description:
Strawberry desserts always look beautiful. There are few things more attractive than the sight of plump, juicy strawberries decorating a cake, pie or other jello dessert. This strawberry mousse cake makes a deliciously light and fruity spring or summer dessert recipe and its attractive appearance makes it appealing to adults and kids alike. If you are making this for kids, you might want to omit the brandy! The strawberry jello in this recipe is to enhance the overall strawberry flavor and to give the mousse a thick enough texture not to slide off the cake layer.
Jello - Its History and Its Future
Jello is an icon, much more so than most other desserts and snacks. The history of jello makes it stand out, as well as the fact that it is unique. Nothing else tastes, looks or acts like jello. What other ingredient could be used for making a layered dessert, a strawberry mousse cake, or even a beverage?
If you trace the history of jello back, you will see that it is an old product. It might surprise you to know that jello is one or two centuries older than Pepsi or Coca Cola. Gelatin was being used way back in 1682 and it was a household name by the early 1900s. This rise to prominence might not have been all that speedy but how many other desserts do you know today which were being enjoyed in 1682?
Why Jello is So Beloved
Jello has been reinvented a lot of times and it is really versatile. Jello can be used to make cakes, cookies, cheesecake, strawberry mousse cake recipes, and beverages. There are alcoholic jello shots and non-alcoholic, family friendly jello shots. Jello is not a liquid but it is not exactly a solid either. Its wibbly-wobbly texture appeals immensely to kids and it is served in cafes, schools, buffet restaurants, and even hospitals. Jello is easy to digest, which is why it makes a comforting snack for anyone recuperating from an illness.
Because jello is an economic ingredient, it can be used to make inexpensive desserts for the family. You can add water to make conventional jello, or try adding fruit juice, lemonade, or another liquid. You can add fruit to it, or nuts, chocolate chips or anything else you fancy. You can even use jello to top cakes, pies, and cheesecakes. Do not forget jello pudding either, which you can use to make mousse recipes like a strawberry mousse cake recipe, pies and much more.
The Sky is the Limit with Jello
This versatile and delicious ingredient comes in many flavors and the recipes for it are nearly endless. The only limit is your imagination anyway; there are lots of colors and flavors to experiment with. Jello has evolved over time; some flavors fell by the wayside and others are quite new. Jello pudding is a newer concept than jello gelatin.
Also, you can get sugar free jello, which is a godsend to dieters with a sweet tooth who crave something sweet and delicious but do not want to consume sugar. Sugar free jello is available in various flavors and you can make a dessert with this, which is practically free of calories or fat. That is something you cannot say about many desserts.
The Future of Jello
Three hundred million packages of jello are sold every year and that is only the Kraft version of jello. This lightweight, cost effective product has an almost indefinite shelf life. It is cheap to ship because it only takes up space once you add water to it. It is also cheap to produce, since the main ingredients are collagen and sugar.
All of these facts combine to help make jello the popular ingredient it is today and to ensure that it will have a bright future. It is certainly more popular than ever these days. Everyone from toddlers to the elderly loves this delicious, versatile ingredient and its texture is truly unique.
