Taro Mousse Cake Recipe

Name: Taro Mousse Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Mousse filling; 1 cup whipping cream; 12 ounces steamed mashed taro root (see Note); 1/2 cup sugar; 4 tablespoons powdered milk; 6 tablespoons butter; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup skim milk; 1 teaspoon margarine

Servings: persons

Mousse filling
1 cup whipping cream
12 ounces steamed mashed taro root (see Note)
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoons powdered milk
6 tablespoons butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon margarine

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

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Mousse filling, 1 cup whipping cream, 12 ounces steamed mashed taro root (see Note), 1/2 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Taro Mousse Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Taro Mousse Cake

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