Mandarine and Vanilla Mousse Mini-Cakes


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Ingredients for 6 Dessert rings Ø 8 cm
  • For the base
  • 100 g Vanilla kipferl [small vanilla almond pastry biscuits], crumbled
  • 35 g Butter, melted
  • For the mousse
  • 150 ml Mandarin juice
  • 80 g Sugar
  • 250 g QimiQ Classic, room temperature
  • Orange zest, from 1/2 orange
  • Pulp from 1 vanilla pod
  • 50 g Mascarpone
  • 100 ml Heavy cream 36 % fat, beaten
  • 3 Mandarin(s), peeled
Method
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 a 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.