Mango Mousse Cheesecake Trifle
CHEESECAKE,  DESSERTS,  PUDDINGS, MOUSSE,  TRIFLES

MANGO MOUSSE CHEESECAKE TRIFLE…quite a yummy mouthful!

2008/08/18 / 20 Comments
“The fact is that it takes more than ingredients and technique to cook a good meal. A good cook puts something of himself into the preparation — he cooks with enjoyment, anticipation, spontaneity, and he is willing to experiment.”
Pearl Bailey
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On now to posting about the yummy dessert that was born out of the very yummy Honey Castella, a sponge cake made from this post at Manggy’s @ No Special Effects. I posted it here yesterday. I had a fridge full of mangoes (lucky ole me), a kilo & a half of yogurt that I had set & some low fat cottage cheese…all this fell at my feet while I was clearing the fridge. Single cream is something I always have on hand, so my natural instinct was to try something different! How wrong could I possibly go with a fruit dessert?, I thought. Even if my cheesecake/mousse didn’t set firmly, it didn’t matter; it was in a glass anyway.
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The cottage cheese I used is a very smooth version that we get here. There is just one brand that makes this low fat cottage cheese here, & it is almost like a smooth, yet firm ricotta with no water content. It grates almost like mozzarella so was a nice choice for this dessert.

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I often use this combination of ingredients to make my cheesecake as cream cheese is hard to come by here, & is quite expensive as it is imported. In this instance, I have used gelatin as a setting agent as this is a no bake version. At other times I make a baked version that uses eggs. Both work fine in their own little ways. I do enjoy this eggless version that uses a combination of locally available stuff.
IMG 3317Topped with a mango mirror…
In desserts like this one, I think you can play around with ingredients as you like. Everything safely sits inside the glass & so they can be even set up with left-over pound cake or a sponge, with cream cheese, or mascarpone, with or without some cut mangoes, & topped with whipped cream. You can never go wrong with a trifle + fruit + cream…so do experiment! It’s FUN!!

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I made some servings in bigger glasses, & a some more in cognac goblets. Both looked really pretty, made for great dessert, & were devoured with pleasure. The mango season here is rapidly coming to a close…so sadly, very few mango opportunities left now.

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Purrrrrfect Mango Mousse…or is it mouse?

Recipe…

For the basic sponge
Honey Castella/ Sponge Cake recipe here

For the cheesecake
Ingredients:
Mango puree – of 5 mangoes (about 3 1/2 – 4 cups) (reserve 1/2 cup for the mirror topping)
Mango – 1 / chopped
Cottage cheese – 300 gms (low-fat / I use Le Bon); grated
Hung Yogurt – of 1 1/2 litres set yogurt (hung the yogurt overnight)
Cream – 300 ml
Gelatin – 3 tsps (the strength of gelatin we get here is quite low, so I didn’t get a very firm set cheesecake)
Gelatin – 1 tsp for mango mirror topping
Cream, Slivered pistachios, Fresh mint leaves etc for garnishing
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Method:

  • Sprinkle 3 tsps gelatin over 3 tbsps of hot water & leave to stand.
  • Reserve 1/2 a cup of mango puree for the mango mirror topping.
  • Run the mango puree + cottage cheese + hung yogurt in the processor.
  • Taste for sweetness & add sugar if required.
  • Strain the gelatin into this & run the processor briefly again.
  • Whip the cream until firm & fold in.
  • Cut rounds of the Castella/cake with a cookie cutter, or cut out correct size pieces to line your serving dish / glasses/ bowls. Layer a glass with a slice of cake, followed with some cut mango pieces, then some cheesecake mix, another layer of cake, & then some more cheesecake mix.
  • Leave to set in the fridge for at least an hour or so.
  • For the mango mirror:
  • Sprinkle 1 tsp gelatin over 2 tbsp of hot water. Stir in well to mix. Cool.
  • Strain the reserved 1/2 cup of mango puree to get a smooth mirror), & strain the gelatin into it. Mix well.
  • Top each glass with 1 tbsp each of the mirror & leave to set in the fridge. Once the mirror is set, top with a 1/2 tsp of cream, swirl it, top with slivered pistachios, fresh mint etc.
  • Chill for 3-4 hours before serving.

1+MMCT

Nirvana in a goblet!

Posted by Deeba @ PAB

About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.

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20 Comments

  • A_and_N

    2008/08/18 at 5:29 pm Reply

    I loved the castella. I’m going to make A try it too 😉 considering he is a better baker.

    And lately, I hate people who make mango stuff 🙁 Coz I do NOT get them and cannot try them!!!!

  • jodycakes

    2008/08/19 at 12:28 am Reply

    The photos are great…never thought of using mango in a cheesecake…can’t wait to try it!!!

  • Manggy

    2008/08/19 at 3:10 am Reply

    Answer: you really can’t go wrong with fruit desserts! 🙂 Looks beautiful, Deeba. Try to shoo away the painted cats sniffing at them!

  • Bharti

    2008/08/19 at 3:22 am Reply

    Triple whammy dude- u got mangoes, cheesecake and trifle going on at the same time! Beautiful.

  • Nazarina A

    2008/08/19 at 3:27 am Reply

    OMG! you have a spectacular site!!!

    You have mentioned here that this is “Nirvana in a goblet”, then I definately am “Courtney Love” LOL! I love mangoes soooo much it aches, even wrote a little poem about it!

    Thanks for stopping by my humble site.

  • Divya

    2008/08/19 at 10:11 am Reply

    Nirvana in a goblet-You said it Deeba..!! Its looking so delicious…your presentation,as always is superb!!How do you manage to come up with such fabulous photos everytime..???I absolutely loved the mango mirror look..I wish I could say I would try it too,but I don’t think I could ever make something look so pretty!!!

  • Kitchen Flavours

    2008/08/19 at 12:34 pm Reply

    Wow awesome presentation. AS they say first the man eats through his eyes and then through nose and then through mouth. This is perfect example of it. Aesome and looks yummmmmmy. I like those cats and spoons also.

  • Gloria (Canela)

    2008/08/20 at 12:55 am Reply

    Deeba!!! the pictures are so beautiful and I love mangos!!! The dessert look absolutely yummy!!! xxGloria

  • Jeanne

    2008/08/20 at 2:27 pm Reply

    Mango desserts – what’s not to like?? Beautiful shots especially the ones from above 🙂

  • mimi

    2008/08/21 at 6:14 pm Reply

    these look absolutely refreshing and delish! i love them in the cognac glasses, what a great presentation!

  • Proud Italian Cook

    2008/08/22 at 4:47 am Reply

    Coming here for a visit is like looking at great art, along with mouthwatering food!

  • The Artful Hawaiigirl

    2009/09/10 at 8:46 am Reply

    Everything looks luscious! I love your blog Passionate about baking. So much to see and save for later.
    &heart;
    Marilyn

  • shwetha raju

    2010/05/06 at 1:52 pm Reply

    hi i loved ur blog its great i am trying out the mango cheesecake recipe ,can i use the biscut crust instead of the cake as the layer

  • Neha Priyadarshini

    2013/05/29 at 1:49 pm Reply

    Hi, I came across your blog 2-3 days ago, and am hooked. I love baking. I love baking – both sweet and savory. But right now, all my baking equipments, oven etc. are locked up somewhere in Noida :(, and am here in a service apartment in pune… sigh….
    I really loved this recipe (also, i have 1.5 dozen mangoes in my fridge + no oven… so double yay!). I just wanted to ask a few doubts.
    1. Can I fold in the cream directly without whipping? You see, no beater.
    2. STRAIN the gelatin. What exactly does straining a gelatin mean. And, how much to use if i get gelatin sheets, instead.

    Thanks for writing such a amazing blog,
    Would really appreciate a quick response. Am hoping to get rid these many mangoes in a quick and flamboyant way.

    Neha

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