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Mandarine and Vanilla Mousse Mini-Cakes

QimiQ Benefits

  • Quick and easy preparation
  • Acid stable and does not curdle
  • Creamy indulgent taste with less fat
  • Prevents moisture migration, sponge base remains fresh and dry

Minutes

15

Difficulty

easy

Mandarine and Vanilla Mousse Mini-Cakes
Mandarine and Vanilla Mousse Mini-Cakes

Ingredients

For 6 Dessert rings Ø 8 cm

  • For the base

  • 100g

    Vanilla kipferl [small vanilla almond pastry biscuits], crumbled

  • 35g

    Butter, melted

  • For the mousse

  • 150ml

    Mandarin juice

  • 80g

    Sugar

  • 250g

    QimiQ Classic, unchilled

  • Orange zest, from 1/2 orange

  • Pulp from 1 vanilla pod

  • 50g

    Mascarpone

  • 100ml

    Cream 36 % fat, whipped

  • 3

    Mandarin(s), peeled

Preparation

  1. For the base, mix the vanilla biscuits with the butter and press firmly into 6 rings (8 cm Ø).
  2. For the mousse, bring the mandarine juice and sugar to the boil and reduce by half. Allow to cool.
  3. Whisk QimiQ Classic smooth. Add the mandarine juice, orange zest, vanilla and mascarpone and mix well. Fold in the whipped cream.
  4. Pour half of the mousse into the rings. Cover with a layer of mandarine segments and top with the remaining mixture. Chill for at least 4 hours (preferably over night).
  5. Release the sides of the cakes from the ring with a sharp knife, decorate and serve.
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