Lemon Mousse Cake

🍋 Lemon Mousse Cake 🍋


🍋 Lemon Mousse Cake 🍰
A refreshing, elegant dessert layered with zesty lemon curd, fluffy mousse, and airy sponge cake. A crowd-pleaser for spring & summer!

⏱️ Prep Time: 45 min | Cook Time: 20 min | Chill Time: 4 hrs
🍽️ Serves: 10–12 slices

🧁 Ingredients

Sponge Cake:
• 6 large eggs (room temp)
• 200g / 1 cup granulated sugar
• 15ml / 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 120g / 1 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
• 30g / 2 tbsp melted salted butter
• 60ml / 2 fl oz Limoncello (optional, for soaking)

Lemon Curd:
• 6 egg yolks
• 200g / 1 cup sugar
• 120ml / ½ cup lemon juice (fresh)
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 115g / ½ cup unsalted butter (cut into small cubes)

Lemon Mousse:
• ½ batch of chilled lemon curd
• 480ml / 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 30g / 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 2.5ml / ½ tsp vanilla extract

Vanilla Whipped Cream (Topping):
• 240ml / 1 cup heavy cream
• 5ml / 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 15g / 1 tbsp powdered sugar

Optional Candied Lemon Peel:
• 150g / ¾ cup sugar
• 180ml / ¾ cup water
• Peel of 1 lemon
• 60g / ½ cup extra sugar (for rolling)


🧠 Nutrition Facts (per slice, ~1/12):

📊 Calories: ~310 kcal
🥥 Fat: ~21g
🍬 Sugar: ~22g
🍞 Carbs: ~28g
🍳 Protein: ~5g

🍴 Perfect for:

Brunch, Easter, baby showers, birthdays, or summer weekends. Make ahead and chill!





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