Raspberry Mousse Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 180C.
2. 2
   Brush a 20cm round spring form tin with melted butter.
3. 3
   Sift flours and cornflour 3 times onto greaseproof paper.
4. 4
   Beat eggs until thick and pale.
5. 5
   Add sugar gradually, beating constantly until dissolved and mixture is pale yellow and glossy.
6. 6
   Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl.
7. 7
   Using a metal spoon , fold in dry ingredients quickly and lightly.
8. 8
   Spread mixture into prepared tin.
9. 9
   Bake 15 minutes or until sponge is lightly golden and shrinks from the side of tin.
10. 10
    Leave sponge in tin for 3 minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool.
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    To Make Mousse: Process 315g of the raspberries to a smooth texture in blender or processor, pass through a fine sieve.
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    Reserve half of the puree for serving.
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    Beat egg and sugar together until creamy.
14. 14
    Add cream cheese, beat until smooth.
15. 15
    In a separate bowl beat cream until soft peaks form.
16. 16
    Combine gelatin with water in a small bowl, stand bowl in hot water, stir until gelatin dissolves.
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    Using a metal spoon, fold gelatin, half of the puree and reserved whole raspberries into cream cheese mixture, then fold in cream.
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    Cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator 10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened, stirring occasionally.
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    To Assemble: Cut cake in half horizontally.
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    Place first cake layer on a board.
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    Spread cake evenly with mousse.
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    Top with remaining cake layer, refrigerate until mousse is set.
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    For serving, sift icing sugar over top of the cake.
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    Cut cake into wedges, place on individual serving plates and spoon reserved puree around cake.