Taro Mousse Cake Recipes

TARO MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Method: To prepare cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat egg yolks and 1 cup sugar.
• Fold in flour, salt and baking powder.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg whites to soft peaks with remaining sugar.
• Gently fold egg whites into batter.
• If you are using oil or butter for added richness, fold that in last.
• Pour batter into ungreased 9 inch, round cake pan.
• Bake about 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean and cake is a light golden brown.
• To prepare filling: In a chilled bowl with a hand mixer, whip cream until it forms soft peaks.
• In a separate bowl, combine sugar, powdered milk and warm mashed taro until blended.
• Add butter and combine.
• Wait until mixture has cooled to room temperature, then fold in whipped cream.
• Slice cake in half horizontally.
• Spread filling on bottom layer with spatula.
• Add top layer of cake.
• Note: Peel taro root, cut into 1/3 inch thick slices and steam until soft, about 30 minutes.
• When root is cooked, mash it with a fork or ricer.