Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of a classic Victoria sponge cake in a no-bake, chilled mousse slice form. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for summer gatherings or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Base:
- 200g digestive biscuits, crushed
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
For the Mousse:
- 300ml heavy cream, chilled
- 250g mascarpone cheese
- 100g powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Assembly:
- 100g strawberry jam
- 150g fresh strawberries, sliced
- powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: Line an 8×8-inch square pan with parchment paper. Mix crushed biscuits and melted butter. Press into the pan to form a crust. Chill.
- Make the Mousse: Whip cream to soft peaks. Beat mascarpone, sugar, and vanilla. Fold in whipped cream. Spread half over the base.
- Assembly: Spread jam over mousse, add sliced strawberries. Top with remaining mousse. Chill for 4 hours.
- Serve: Top with more strawberries and powdered sugar. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- You can swap strawberry jam for raspberry or mixed berry jam.
- Use store-bought pound cake for a more traditional sponge base.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
