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A piece of strawberry mousse cake, garnished with a strawberry, on a plate, with the cut cake in the background.

Strawberry Mousse Cake

Franziska
5 from 1 vote
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Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings 12 slices

Ingredients
  

For the crust:

  • 2½ cups cookies
  • ½ cup butter

For the mousse:

  • 2½ cups strawberries
  • 2 tsp agar-agar
  • ¼ cup maple syrup or other sweetener
  • 1¾ cups cream cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Crush the cookies and melt the butter. Mix well and then press into the bottom of a springform pan. Refrigerate.
  • Wash and hull the strawberries. Chop them.
  • Add the strawberries to a pot with the agar-agar and syrup. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  • Purée the mixture quickly. Add the cream cheese and mix well.
  • Beat the heavy cream with the salt until stiff and fold into the mixture. Spread over the crust and chill for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.