Monday 6 May 2024

Taro Coconut Milk Mousse Cake - Happy Birthday LG




IngredientMethod
Mochi:
105g glutinous rice flour 
160g water
15g caster sugar 
1tbsp homemade corn syrup玉米糖浆
10g butter


Cake :

3B egg yolks
20g caster sugar
65g veg oil 
90g milk  
70g LP flour  
8g yam powder
3g purple sweet potato powder



3B egg whites

45g caster sugar
1/4tsp cream of tartar 


Preparation: homemade yam paste



Mousse A:
5g gelatin powder
15g hot water
1/3tsp salt 
20g caster sugar (adj accordingly based on the yam paste sweetness)
200g heavy cream, chilled  
20g milk
2tsp purple sweets potato powder 

200g yam paste

Mousse B:
10g gelatin powder
30g hot water
1/3tsp salt 
20g caster sugar  
250g heavy cream, chilled  
85g sour cream
100g coconut milk



                                                                                        
              



                               


Mochi:
1. Pour glutinous rice flour, sugar and water into a bowl and stir evenly until there are no lump.
2. Place in a steamer and steam for 15-20 minutes until cooked.
3. Take out immediately, add corn syrup while hot, stir evenly with a spoon until glossy and soft.
4. Add butter, with hands on gloves, and pull repeatedly to increase the toughness until it reaches a stringy and elastic state.
5. Add a little vegetable oil to the bag/plastic wrap, rub the oil out (so that the mochi will not stick to the plastic wrap), then flatten into a sheet and shaped into round 6".
6. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight (easier to use)
7. Divide into 3 equal portions. 


Cake

1. Line a 7 inch cake pan with parchment paper.
2. Preheat oven to 160C.
3. Place egg whites in mixing bowl and beat at high speed for 30 sec until slightly foamy.
4. Gradually add in sugar and beat until firm peaks form.
5. In another bowl, beat egg yolks, veg oil and milk until well combined about 1 minute.
6. Add sifted flour and fold until just combined.
7. Using a whisk, fold one-third of the egg whites mixture into the flour mixture to lighten it.
8. Fold in remaining cream using a rubber spatula.
9. Pour into cake pan and tap pan on the counter to remove air bubbles.
10. Smooth the top of batter by using spatula, to remove any remaining bubbles.
11. Bake in preheated over for 30-35 minutes or until top is evenly browned.
12. Remove pan from over and get ready to use "drop treatment" by dropped it from a one foot height onto the counter to release pressure and to prevent shrinkage.
13. Cut 3 of horizontal slice from the cake 1-1.5cm deep.


 

Mousse A
~Sprinkle the gelatin powder into hot water and sit for 5 minutes. Microwave for few seconds until melted.
~Using a stand mixer, whip cream on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until soft peaks form.
~Place yam paste into it, and continue whip until stiff peaks form.
~Using a whisk, fold one-third of the cream into the gelatin mixture to lighten it. Fold in remaining cream using a rubber spatula.
 
Mousse B
~Sprinkle the gelatin powder into hot water and sit for 5 minutes. Microwave for few seconds until melted.
~Using a stand mixer, whip cream on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until soft peaks form.
~Mix coconut milk and sour cream into gelatin mixture.
~Using a whisk, fold one-third of the cream into the gelatin mixture to lighten it. Fold in remaining cream using a rubber spatula.
 
 
Assembly:
1. Place yam paste onto a layer of the cake continue with mochi and flatten it. Repeat for the rest of two layer cakes.  
2. Place the 1st cake (from step 1) into 7" removable cake pan.
3. Carefully pour the yam mousse into it then place the 2nd cake (from step 1) into it and press slightly.   
4. Pour  1/3 of the coconut mousse into it.  
5. Place the last cake (from step 1)  and press it gently,  and continue pour the remaining coconut mousse into it. 
6. Chill for overnight.
7. Remove from the mould. Decorate as desired if needed.

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