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 ⅓ Cups or 400 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
7. Pour in the jelly and place into the freezer for at least 2 hours until hard
Gelatin Sheets
Immersion Multi-Purpose Hand Blender
Immersion Hand Blender Bamix
Tart Ring 7.1″
Ladyfingers
8. Make the Ladyfinger cake . The recipe is HERE
9. You need to make the Ladyfinger cake for the side and a circle for the bottom
10. Sprinkle with icing sugar
11. 
Bake. ( see details in the recipe )
12. Let cool down, and trim with a knife
The Coconut Mousse
13. The day you are ready to assemble the cake, make the Coconut Mousse
Montage
15. Use a pastry ring, that needs to be tall (3.14" (or 3 5/32" or 8 cm))
9 inch Pastry Ring, deep
Adjustable Cake Mold 6 to 12 inch
16. I am also using an "acetate film", a transparent film that makes it easier to remove the ring
17. Soak the Ladyfinger cake with mango juice (from the can)
Pastry Brush
Silicone Brush, Heat Resistant for Pastry and Barbecue
18. Place the cake inside the mold
19. Pour some Coconut Mousse
20. Take the mango jelly out of the freezer, remove from the mold
21. Insert the frozen jelly inside the mousse
22. Add more mousse
23. Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours
Finition
24. 4 hours later, take the cake out of the fridge
25. Place the Mangoes slices on a rack so most of the can juice drains
Round Cooling Rack
Nonstick Cooling Rack
26. Place the sliced Mangoes (I recommend canned mangoes)
Decoration
27. You can also prepare Non Melting Gumpaste Flowers
Wilton Rose Shaped Icing Decorations
Edible Cupcake Toppers
28. You may use gumpaste but it will melt ! Here's a better recipe:
Gum Paste
Satin Ice White Fondant
You may also use a ribbon to decorate
That's it!
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