Sunday, 11 October 2020

Sakura Matcha Mousse Cake - Happy 68th Birthday, MIL




IngredientMethod
5B grade egg yolks
30g caster sugar  
100g LP flour
60g water
75g veg oil
40g Kara coconut cream extract
5g matcha powder



5B grade egg whites
60g caster sugar  


                                                                           

                              

1. Whisk egg white until bubble stage, gradually add sugar and whisk until soft peak form. Set aside. (if you may take longer time to prepare yolk mixture, may do this step after yolk mixture is done or temporary chill the meringue until ready to use.) 
2. In another mixing bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until light.
3. Add veg oil and beat until combined. 
4. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in two- three additions alternating with the wet ingredients beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, and mixing each addition just until incorporated.
5. Add the match powder  into egg yolk mixture and mix well.
6. Next, add 1/3 of first portion of meringue into blue yolk mixture and mix to lighten the batter.
7. Pour the yolk mixture into the rest of meringue and fold gently until well combined.
8. Pour the batter into 27*40cm prepared tin and tap the air bubble.
9. Bake at 170C for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Remove from oven and cool completely. Trim into two round shape.

Mousse:
10g gelatin powder
30g hot water

400g whipping cream
Pinch of salt
50g caster sugar

185g mascarpone cheese

flavour A:
40g white chocolate coins
5g Matcha powder+30g milk

flavour B:
15g Sakura powder+10g milk

1. Sprinkle the gelatin powder into hot water and sit for 5 minutes.
2. Microwave the gelatin for 1-2 minutes until dissolved.
3. In another clean bowl, melt white chocolate coins in microwave for few sec.
4. Add melted chocoalate into flavour A and stir well.
5. Using a stand mixer, whip cream, sugar and salt on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until soft peaks form, 1-3 minutes.
6. Beat mascarpone cheese until smooth and add melted gelatin until combined. 
7. Using a whisk, fold one-third of the cream into the mascarpone to lighten it. Fold in remaining cream using a rubber spatula.
8. Divide cream into two equal portions, 1st portion fold with matcha mixture and 2nd portion fold with sakura mixture.

Gelee:
15g gelatin powder 
300g boiled water
40g caster sugar
few drops vanilla essence
8-10 salt pickled sakura flower, choose the beautiful petal for decoration
Gelee:
1. Sprinkle gelatin & agar-agar powder into boiled water, let stand for 5 minutes and microwave until dissolved.
2. Quickly add in sugar and vanilla essence and stir until well combined.

Assembly:
1. Place 1st layer of the cake into cake mould.
2. Pour the matcha mousse into it. 
3. Place 2nd layer of the cake carefully and press gently.
4. Pour the sakura mousse into it.
5. Send back to refrigerator for 1 hour. 
6. Pour the gelee carefully onto the cake, place and arrange pickled sakura flower (Using the toothpicks or wooden skewers, gently adjust the position of the flowers to center them or spread open the petals if necessary.) and lastly refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.



 

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