The Foodie Goodie: Raspberry Mousse Cake

True Confection's Scrumptious Raspberry Mousse Cake

Ingredients:

4 eggyolks
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons rum
3/4 cup raspberry puree
1 tbsp. water
1 1/2 tbsps. Gelatin
1 1/2 cups all-purpose cream
store bought sponge cake, enough for 9-inch cake

Directions:

1. In a bowl, whisk together eggyolks, sugar and liqueur over simmering water till lukewarm.
2. Remove from heat and beat till cold.
3. Sprinkle gelatin over the water.

Let this stand for a few minutes.

1. Melt the gelatin and add it to the raspberry puree.
2. Fold the eggyolk mixture.
3. Fold the all purpose cream.

Ingredients for the topping:

1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen berries
1/2 cup all-purpose cream
1/4 cup raspberry puree
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar

Directions for the syrup:

Mix together puree, water and sugar in a saucepan. Simmer until syrupy.