Description
A festive no-bake dessert featuring layers of sponge cake, cranberry mascarpone cream, and a white chocolate mousse topping, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (120g) cake flour (or all-purpose flour sifted well)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream, very cold
- 1 cup (225g) mascarpone cheese, cold
- 3/4 cup (90g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Zest of 1 orange (optional but AMAZING)
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
- Pinch of salt
- 200g white chocolate
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, heated just to steaming (not boiled!)
- Sugared cranberries OR fresh cranberries lightly tossed in powdered sugar (for decoration)
- White chocolate curls (optional)
- Crushed toasted walnuts or almonds (for edges, optional)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line and butter a 9-inch springform.
- Beat eggs and sugar for 6–8 minutes until very pale and thick.
- Gently fold in sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in vanilla.
- Spread batter into the pan and bake for 18–22 minutes. Cool completely, then slice into two even layers.
- Beat whipping cream to soft peaks. Add mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla, and orange zest, then beat until thick and fluffy (30–45 seconds).
- Fold in cranberries, white chocolate, and a pinch of salt.
- Place the first sponge layer into the springform pan and spread all the cranberry mascarpone cream evenly on top.
- Top with the second sponge layer.
- Pour hot cream over white chocolate, wait 1 minute, then whisk until smooth. Let cool to lukewarm.
- Pour the white chocolate mousse gently over the cake and chill for at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
- Remove from springform, pipe or spoon extra whipped cream around edges (optional), press crushed walnuts around sides (optional), and top with cranberries and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- For a quicker option, use store-bought sponge ladyfingers.
- Chilling overnight enhances the flavors and texture.
- Feel free to customize decorations based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 18–22 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg