Strawberry Mousse

By srumbel

This mousse is great for eating with a spoon, dipping fruit into it, or serving it as a simple parfait with brownie or cake pieces in the bottom of each glass. This mousse is not great as a filling for a cake because it’s too light, meaning it can’t hold up under the weight and support the layers of a cake.
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Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh strawberries, equal to one 16 oz container
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 & 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and dry the strawberries. Dice them into small pieces. Place the diced strawberries and sugar in a blender and mix until pureed. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream and powdered sugar and use an electric mixture to whip it into soft peaks.
Once you have soft peaks, gently fold the strawberry puree into the cream, until everything is well combined. If you will be dividing the strawberry mousse into smaller containers, pour it into the containers and refrigerate for 30 minutes to one hour. If you will not be using the mousse right away, it can be covered and refrigerated overnight, until you’re ready to use.
Yield: 4-6 servings

Notes
The strawberry mousse can be served with chocolate cake or brownie pieces. Simply prepare a chocolate cake or brownie mix according to the directions on the package. Bake as directed and once cooled break the cake/brownies into smaller pieces and place them in the bottom of glass bowls and top with strawberry mousse.