Chocolate Berry Yogurt Mousse Cake

This Chocolate Berry Yogurt Mousse Cake is a delightful, light and refreshing dessert perfect for summer days. It consists of two thin layers of chocolate sponge cake, a smooth and creamy yogurt mousse filling and a generous amount of fresh berries. As berries are in season and abundant, it is the perfect moment for making this summer berry dessert. With this cake in white, red and blue colors it can also be an excellent choice for celebrating the Fourth of July.

Ingredients

Makes about 12 servings

Chocolate Sponge Cake Layers

• 3 medium eggs
• 1/3 cup (70g) sugar
• 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
• 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup (30g) cocoa powder
• 1/8 tsp (0.5g) baking powder

Yogurt Mousse

• 1 pound (500g) Greek yogurt
• 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
• 2 tsp (10g) vanilla extract
• 4 tsp (12g) gelatin powder
• 5 tbsp (75ml) cold water
• 2 cups (500g) whipping cream (35% fat), chilled

Fresh Berries for filling

• 5 oz (150g) fresh blueberries
• 4 oz (120g) fresh raspberries

For Decorating

• Fresh berries