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Prepare the sponge cake.
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I use this recipe here: https://cookpad.com/en/recipes/146484-foolproof-fluffy-genoise-sponge-cake
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Slice the sponge cake into 4 layers.
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Cut one layer into 4 strips and another into a smaller circle.
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Line a bowl with plastic wrap and place 1 layer of the sliced sponge cake at the bottom.
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Line the sides with the 4 strips of cake.
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Cover the bowl from Step 4 and the rest of the sponge cake with plastic wrap.
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Whip the heavy cream (for the cream cheese mousse) until it forms thick ribbons when the whisk is lifted.
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Cut the strawberries in small pieces and combine with blueberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice.
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Microwave at 500 W for 1 minute.
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Combine the water and gelatin.
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Microwave at 500W for 30 seconds.
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Add the berry mixture from Step 6 and ingredients in a blender and blend.
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Blend in the heated gelatin afterwards.
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Add the mixture from Step 7 into the whipped cream from Step 5 and mix thoroughly.
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Pour in the batter from Step 8 into the bowl from Step 4.
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Place the small circular sponge cake on top, cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge.
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Let's make the chocolate mousse.
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Roughly chop the chocolate and combine with the milk.
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Microwave at 600 W for 1 minute and mix well.
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Sprinkle in the powdered gelatin and mix well.
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While letting the chocolate mixture cool, whip the heavy cream until it forms thick ribbons when the whisk is lifted.
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Add the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream and mix thoroughly.
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Take the cake from Step 10 out of the fridge, and pour in the mixture from Step 14.
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Place the remaining sponge cake, cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for about 1 to 1.5 hours to harden.
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Remove from fridge, take off the plastic wrap and place the bottom of the mold on top.
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Flip it over on a cake plate or a rack.
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Add the sugar into heavy cream, whip until soft peaks form, and spread it around the cake.
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Decorate with strawberries, blueberries and it's done.
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My son decorated it into a Christmas cake using some meringue sweets.
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He has a surprisingly good taste!
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The inside looks like this.
