Vanilla Meringue Mousse Cake

This Vanilla Meringue Mousse Cake is one of the most delightful vanilla cakes I have ever made. With a classic combination of vanilla and chocolate, this cake will win the hearts of everybody. The cake consists of two vanilla sponge cake layers filled with smooth vanilla meringue mousse, topped with chocolate glaze and decorated with fresh raspberries. The cake simply melts in your mouth and is simply addictive. 

How to make Vanilla Meringue Mousse Cake.

This recipe divides into several steps, each step is quite easy and quick to prepare. For this cake, you have to start by preparing the vanilla pastry cream, so it has time to cool before preparing the meringue filling. For this pastry cream I have reduced the amount of sugar as the sweetness of the filling will be complemented by the whipped meringue that we will add in the end. 

While the pastry cream chills, start preparing the vanilla sponge cake layers. For this simply mix the whole eggs with sugar, salt and vanilla, for about 10 minutes until thick and tripled in volume. Sift the flour and gently incorporate it into the batter. Divide the batter evenly into two 8-inch pans. Bake for about 10 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let them cool completely. 

Once the vanilla pastry cream is chilled to room temperature, dissolve the gelatin and incorporate it into the pastry cream.

For preparing the meringue start by placing the whites with sugar and salt over a bain-marie and whisk constantly for about 5 minutes. This will pasteurize the whites and make them safe to use in your recipes, reducing the risk of Salmonella. Once pasteurized, whip the whites until stiff peaks form. Gently incorporate it into the pastry cream mixture. The vanilla meringue mousse is ready. 

Assemble the cake by placing a vanilla sponge cake layer in a 8-inch pan, lined with acetate sheet. Add half of the vanilla meringue filling, top with the second vanilla sponge cake and finish with the remaining vanilla meringue mousse. Smooth the top and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours to set. 

Cover the cake with chocolate glaze and decorate before serving with fresh raspberries. 

Other vanilla custard cakes you may like

If you like vanilla cakes you may also like to try this delightful Vanilla Eclair Cake, made with two layers of choux pastry filled with a generous amount of vanilla cream. Also, when you have the chance you must try this Norwegian Verdens Beste. This cake consists of two layers of soft vanilla sponge cake topped with crispy baked meringue and toasted almonds filled with smooth and creamy vanilla custard and whipped cream. Kremsnita or Cremeschnitte is another amazing vanilla custard cake you may like. This cake is very popular in many European countries, consisting of two sheets of crispy puff pastry, filled with vanilla custard cream.

Hope you will try this Vanilla Meringue Mousse Cake and enjoy it as we sure did.

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