Citrus Mousse Filling Recipes

FRESH LEMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a large heat-proof bowl, whisk together the 3 whole eggs, 3 egg yolks, 1 cup sugar, the lemon zest, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for about 10 to 12 minutes until the mixture is thick like pudding. (I change to a whisk when the mixture starts to get thick.) Take off the heat and set aside for 15 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, until completely chilled.
• Place half the egg whites and a pinch of salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on high speed. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and continue to beat until the whites are stiff and shiny. Carefully fold the beaten whites into the cold lemon mixture with a rubber spatula. Place the cream in the same bowl of the electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (no need to clean the bowl) and beat on high speed until the cream forms stiff peaks. Carefully fold the whipped cream into the lemon mixture. Fold in the lemon curd, and pour into a 7-inch-diameter, 3-inch-deep souffle dish. Decorate with sweetened whipped cream and lemon slices that have been cut into quarters. Chill and serve cold.
• Place the cream, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip on medium and then high speed until the cream just forms still peaks. Spoon the whipped cream into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.

CITRUS MOUSSE CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans. Line with parchment; butter parchment. Dust with flour, tapping out excess.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly combined, 30 seconds. Beat butter with sugar and zest until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, thoroughly combining after each addition and scraping down bowl as needed. Beat in lemon juice. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with buttermilk and beginning and ending with flour.
• Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing tops with an offset spatula. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until tops spring back when lightly touched and are light golden, about 1 hour, 10 minutes. Transfer pans to wire racks; let cool 10 minutes. Turn out of pans, remove parchment, and let cool completely, about 2 hours. Cakes can be made to this point and refrigerated, well wrapped in plastic, up to 1 day.
• Trim tops of cakes flat. Split each cake horizontally into 3 equal layers. Line an 8-inch cake pan with 2 parchment strips, leaving a 3-inch overhang on all sides. Place 1 cake layer in pan, bottom-side down. Spread 1 cup mousse evenly over it; top with a second cake layer. Repeat, spreading 1 cup mousse between each layer. Finish with a cake layer, bottom-side up. Refrigerate, covered in plastic, at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• Turn cake out of pan onto a cake plate. Spread 1 cup buttercream evenly over top and sides to create a crumb coat. Refrigerate 15 minutes. Spread remaining 3 cups buttercream over top and sides. Decorate as desired.

CITRUS MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat together whipped topping and condensed milk. Gradually beat in lemon and grapefruit juices, until evenly blended.
• Pour the mousse into one bowl or divide it into individual serving dishes. Garnish with fruit, if desired.

CITRUS MOUSSE FILLING

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over 2 tablespoons cold water; let stand until soft, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan off heat, whisk together 1 cup granulated sugar, zest, and egg yolks. Whisk in lime and lemon juices and salt. Add butter; place over medium-high heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until butter has melted, mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, and small bubbles form around edge of pan, about 5 minutes. Stir in gelatin mixture; cook until completely dissolved, about 1 minute more.
• Pour curd through a fine-mesh sieve into a nonreactive bowl. Press plastic wrap against surface of curd; refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour (or stir over an ice bath until chilled, about 15 minutes).
• 3. Whisk cream with confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Whisk curd briefly to loosen, then fold in whipped cream. Beat egg whites with whisk attachment until soft peaks form, then gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into curd mixture. Refrigerate in an airtight container at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.

LEMON CURD MOUSSE

Steps:

• With chilled beaters whip the heavy cream until thick. Fold the whipped cream into the lemon curd. Either blend the lemon mousse into blueberries. Or, layer mousse, fresh blueberries, and mousse in a wine glass; garnish with fresh mint.

SIMPLE LEMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt; whisk in egg yolks and milk until smooth. Whisk in lemon juice until blended; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened slightly, 2 minutes longer. Stir in lemon zest., Transfer mixture to a bowl. Cover surface with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cold., To serve, in a small bowl, beat cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Fold into lemon mixture. Spoon into serving dishes. If desired, top with additional whipped cream and lemon slices.

SUPER EASY LEMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• Dump pie filling into a large bowl.
• Pour 3 cups of whipping cream and 1 teaspoon of vanilla into the bowl.
• Whip with electric mixer until fluffy.
• Put in serving bowls and refrigerate for AT LEAST 3 hours-- the colder the mousse is, the better.

LEMON - POPPY SEED CAKE WITH LEMON MOUSSE FILLING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Butter and flour an 8" x 2" round cake pan.
• In a small bowl, stir 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice into 1/2 cup of the milk and set aside.
• In another bowl, stir together the flour, poppyseeds, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl, cream the butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar.
• Beat in the whole eggs one at a time.
• Beat in 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest (if using) and the lemon extract.
• Alternately beat in the dry ingredients and the lemon juice/ milk mixture.
• Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool the cake in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the pan to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar with the 1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup milk.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened-- about 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk.
• Beat in about 2 tablespoons of the hot cornstarch/ milk mixture.
• Stir the warmed yolk mixture into the saucepan and cook over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest (if using).
• Loosely cover the custard with waxed paper and let cool to room temperature.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
• Fold the whipped cream into the cooled lemon custard in the saucepan.
• With a long serrated knife, split the cake in half horizontally.
• Spread all of the lemon filling over the cut side of the bottom layer.
• Top with the remaining layer, cut-side down, and dust the cake with the confectioner's sugar.
• Enjoy!

LEMON CURD MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold 1 cup of lemon curd into your whipped cream. Do not over mix. In serving cups or dishes, spoon 1-2 Tablespoons of curd into the bottom of each cup. Pipe or spoon whipped cream mixture into each cup or dish. Top with fresh berries. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

LEMON MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for two 8- or 9-inch rounds.
• In medium bowl, gently stir pie filling into frosting.
• Place 1 cake layer, rounded side down, on serving plate. Spread with 1 cup of the lemon mixture to within 1/4 inch of edge. Top with second layer. Frost side and top of cake with remaining lemon mixture. Store loosely covered.