It’s almost hard to believe that I made this cake!

Since I am a die-hard Pumpkin and Chocolate combination person

The fact that I used my white cake recipe to make this Pumpkin Mousse Layer Cake was a bit out of character!

But I will say that I was pleasantly surprised!

The creations I make when I step outside of my own same old box are usually pretty great!

So not only is this a beautiful presentation of a cake slice

My Truly White Cake recipe is a perfect canvas to layer with the perfect pumpkin mousse recipe!

This simplified version for Pumpkin Mousse this year makes creating endless pumpkin possibility a breeze!

With pumpkin spiced buttercream and a white chocolate ganache drip

Gingersnap cookies filled with pumpkin mousse for the best final touch!

These pumpkin cookie sandwiches are addictive!

This is a as all layer cakes are; so be sure to prepare the cake recipe and the cookies ahead of time

Buttercream icing is so simple it can be made while the cake is baking

With five different recipes for buttercream here on my website to choose from

The hardest part is picking which one you like the best!

5 Buttercream Recipes

Notes for Success:

You will notice in the video tutorial that I like to fill my mousse cakes as soon as the mousse is finished

Rather than letting it set in the refrigerator and then building the cake later

I find that filling the cakes inside of a ring mold lined makes the best stable cake construction

Of course you can build the cake traditionally with a buttercream ring dam to hold in that soft filling if you prefer.

For more awesome layer cakes click the links below!

Pumpkin Mousse Layer Cake

 

Prep time

3 hours

Bake time

25 mins

Total time

3 hours 25 mins

 

I am baking the white cake recipe into 2-8" cake pans for a 2 layer cake
The gingersnap cookie garnish is optional and by making 1 recipe you will have lots of extra cookies, which is not exactly a bad thing!
The mousse recipe will also make slightly more than you need to fill this one cake~ you can HALVE it if you prefer

Serves: serves 14ppl

Ingredients

• 1 Recipe
• 1 Recipe
• 1 Recipe
• Vegan White Chocolate 4 ounces (113g)
• Plant Milk ¼ cup (59ml) * I use soy milk
• b]For the Buttercream:[/b]
• 1 Recipe
• Cinnamon 2 teaspoons
• Nutmeg 1 teaspoon
• Ginger 1½ teaspoons
• Cloves ¾ teaspoon
• OR 3½ Teaspoons

Instructions

1. Prepare the individual recipes one at a time as per the video tutorials for each recipe as well as the written supporting instructions on each recipe.
2. First prepare the cake recipe, then while that is baking you can prepare the gingersnap cookies and the buttercream.
3. While the cake & cookies are cooling prepare the pumpkin mousse recipe and the Buttercream recipe of your choice & add the pumpkin pie spices at the last stage of mixing
4. If you do not want to tackle this entire cake all in once day, the cookies can be made up to 1 week ahead, the buttercream and the cake layers can be prepared and stored wrapped in the refrigerator until ready to use.
5. To make the white drip ganache melt the white chocolate with the plant milk in a small sauce pot stirring constantly until melted, whisk smooth. use warm to drip on a COLD cake
6. Assemble the cake as shown in the video tutorial above the recipe.

Notes

Pumpkin Mousse Layer Cake must be kept refrigerated, wrapped well to prevent drying for up to 5 days.

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