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Elegant White Christmas Charlotte

This elegant White Christmas Charlotte features a soft sponge cake base layered with a creamy mascarpone mousse. It’s light, festive, and the perfect winter dessert for holiday tables or cozy celebrations.
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Author: Sandra Myers

Ingredients

For the Sponge Cake

  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt

For the Mousse Filling

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon gelatin or agar-agar
  • ¼ cup water for blooming gelatin
  • ½ cup white chocolate melted (optional)
  • Fresh cranberries or pomegranate seeds optional garnish

For Assembly and Decoration

  • Powdered sugar for dusting
  • Fresh mint leaves or edible flowers optional

Instructions

  • Bake sponge at 350°F: beat eggs, sugar, vanilla; fold in dry mix; bake 15–20 mins; cool.
  • Make mousse: bloom gelatin, whip cream with sugar and vanilla, mix mascarpone with white chocolate, combine all.
  • Assemble: slice sponge, line pan, fill with mousse, smooth top, chill 3 hours.
  • Decorate: unmold, dust with sugar, add garnish, slice and serve cold.