Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Combine the eggs, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a mixer. Heat over simmering water, whipping constantly until 120° F. is reached. Transfer the bowl to the mixer and whip at high speed until very light (4X volume).
- Fold in the sifted flour in a steady stream. Fold in melted butter in a steady stream and pour batter into a buttered, floured 12" x 18" sheet pan. Bake until a cake tester comes out of the center cleanly, then cool.
- Cut the cake into 3 equal sheets and layer with mousse. Optional: Soak cake with a rum/simple syrup before layering mousse.
- Whip the cream to medium peaks and set aside.
- Combine the pectin powder, sugar, and egg whites in a mixer bowl. Heat to a safe temperature (140° F.) over simmering water, whipping constantly. Transfer the bowl to a mixer and whip at high speed until the meringue reaches room temperature.
- Gently fold the strained Kiwi puree into the whipped cream. Immediately fold this mixture into the meringue.
- Place the mousse in refrigeration for at least one hour before layering the cake.
- Peel and slice the kiwis into thin rounds. Slice the strawberries lengthwise.
- Layer the sponge with two equal layers of chilled mousse, reserving enough mousse to cover the top of the cake with a thin layer. Trim the sides of the cake with a bread knife before topping.
- Top the cake with stripes of shingled strawberry and kiwi slices on a 45° angle to the rectangular cake.
- Chill overnight.
Nutrition
Notes
This cake is perfect for special occasions or an impressive dessert. Feel free to customize toppings and flavors as desired.
