Description
Mango Charlotte Cake is a no-bake, elegant dessert featuring fresh mango mousse surrounded by ladyfingers, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 60 g cold water
- 1 tablespoon gelatin powder
- 40 ladyfinger biscuits
- 350 g whipping cream
- 30 g powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 400 g mango chunks (about 3 medium mangoes)
- 300 g whipping cream (for topping)
- 30 g powdered sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for topping)
- 200 g mango chunks (about 1 medium mango for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare gelatin by blooming it in cold water for 5 minutes.
- Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper or acetate.
- Trim ladyfingers and arrange vertically around the pan sides, sugared side out; place ladyfingers flat on the bottom as a base.
- Whip 350 g whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until firm peaks form.
- Blend 400 g mango chunks until smooth.
- Melt gelatin and mix it with mango puree, then fold gently into whipped cream.
- Pour half the mango mousse into the pan over ladyfingers.
- Layer additional ladyfingers on top of mousse.
- Pour remaining mango mousse on top and smooth the surface.
- Chill the cake to set while preparing the topping.
- Whip 300 g whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla for topping until firm peaks form.
- Pipe whipped cream on top of set mousse.
- Decorate with 200 g mango chunks on top of whipped cream.
- Chill cake for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
- Optional: Freeze for 30 minutes before slicing for cleaner cuts.
Notes
- Ensure gelatin blooms properly before use.
- Use ripe, sweet mangoes for best flavor.
- Fold mango puree gently into whipped cream to keep it airy.
- Chill sufficiently to allow mousse to set well.
- Use gluten-free ladyfingers or substitutes if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no-bake)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: Mango Charlotte Cake, Mango mousse cake, No-bake mango dessert, Ladyfinger mango cake, Summer mango cake