A classic French layer cake called Charlotte, with an exotic twist, with Mango fruit and Coconut mousse
About this recipe
A beautiful French Cake called "Charlotte"
Traditionally, this French Charlotte is made with pears, but I find that my version with coconut and mangoes more modern and more delicious
The combination mango and coconut works every time I bring this pastry to a party!
Origin of the recipe
Agenda
The Mango Jelly
1. Bloom the Gelatin (4 Gelatin Sheets) in cold water for 2 minutes while keeping the saucepan on low heat
2. Cook on medium heat the diced Mangoes (2 Cups or 350 g). I recommend canned mangoes
3. Add in the Sugar (3 Tablespoons or 40 g)
4. After cooking 2 minutes, blend into a puree
5. Add the Gelatin (4 Gelatin Sheets) and stir
6. You may either use a pastry ring with a plastic wrap, or use a silicone mold. Use a diameter of 0.78" (or 25/32" or 2 cm) smaller than the chosen diameter for the cake
7. Pour in the jelly and place into the freezer for at least 2 hours until hard
Gelatin SheetsImmersion Multi-Purpose Hand BlenderImmersion Hand Blender BamixTart Ring 7.1″
Ladyfingers
8. Prepare the Ladyfinger batter (#ERROR 2 or 600 g)
9. I have specified the quantity (#ERROR 2 or 600 g), which refers to the weight of the batter before baking, not the weight of the baked ladyfinger biscuits.
11. You need to make the Ladyfinger batter for the side and a circle for the bottom
12. Sprinkle with icing sugar
13. Bake. ( see details in the recipe )
14. Let cool down, and trim with a knife
The Coconut Mousse
15. The day you are ready to assemble the cake, make the Coconut Mousse (#ERROR 2 or 620 g)
Montage
17. Use a pastry ring, that needs to be tall (3.14" (or 3 5/32" or 8 cm))
9 inch Pastry Ring, deepAdjustable Cake Mold 6 to 12 inch
18. I am also using an "acetate film", a transparent film that makes it easier to remove the ring
19. Soak the Ladyfinger batter with mango juice (from the can)
Pastry BrushSilicone Brush, Heat Resistant for Pastry and Barbecue
20. Place the cake inside the mold
21. Pour some Coconut Mousse
22. Take the mango jelly out of the freezer, remove from the mold
23. Insert the frozen jelly inside the mousse
24. Add more mousse
25. Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours
Finition
26. 4 hours later, take the cake out of the fridge
27. Place the Mangoes slices on a rack so most of the can juice drains
Round Cooling RackNonstick Cooling Rack
28. Place the sliced Mangoes (I recommend canned mangoes)
Decoration
29. You can also prepare Non Melting Gumpaste Flowers
Wilton Rose Shaped Icing DecorationsEdible Cupcake Toppers
30. You may use gumpaste but it will melt ! Here's a better recipe:
Gum PasteSatin Ice White Fondant
You may also use a ribbon to decorate
That's it!
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