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Mango Vanilla Silk Hearts with Golden Mirror Coating

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A delightful dessert featuring a mango vanilla mousse with a vanilla sponge base, coated in a stunning golden mirror glaze.

Ingredients

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  • For the Mango Vanilla Mousse:
  • 2 cups mango puree
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp powdered gelatin
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • For the Vanilla Sponge Base:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • For the Golden Mirror Coating:
  • 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp powdered gelatin
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • Yellow food coloring, as needed
  • Edible gold luster dust, as needed
  • For Garnish (optional):
  • Thin mango slices
  • Gold flakes

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a small baking pan.
  2. 2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.
  3. 3. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract.
  4. 4. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk until smooth.
  5. 5. Bake for 18–20 minutes. Cool completely and cut into heart-shaped pieces.
  6. 6. Bloom gelatin in cold water for the mousse.
  7. 7. Heat mango puree, sugar, and lemon juice until warm.
  8. 8. Stir in vanilla extract and gelatin until fully dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
  9. 9. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into mango mixture.
  10. 10. Fill heart molds halfway with mousse, place sponge hearts inside, and cover with more mousse.
  11. 11. Freeze until fully set, about 4 hours.
  12. 12. Bloom gelatin in cold water for the glaze.
  13. 13. Heat water, sugar, and condensed milk until smooth. Remove from heat.
  14. 14. Stir in gelatin, then pour over white chocolate and mix until glossy.
  15. 15. Add yellow food coloring and edible gold luster dust.
  16. 16. Cool glaze to a pourable consistency.
  17. 17. Unmold frozen hearts and place on a wire rack.
  18. 18. Pour golden mirror coating evenly over each heart.
  19. 19. Let set for 10–15 minutes.
  20. 20. Garnish with mango slices and gold flakes before serving.

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