Coconut Mango Mousse Cake

Posted on July 3, 2025

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Coconut Mango Mousse Cake

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  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

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Crust:

  • 1½ cups shredded coconut
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp melted coconut oil

Coconut Mousse:

  • 2 cans (14 oz each full-fat coconut milk, chilled overnight)
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp agar-agar powder (vegan gelatin substitute)
  • ¼ cup water

Mango Layer:

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen mango chunks
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp agar-agar powder


Instructions

Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix shredded coconut, almond flour, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil until well combined.
  3. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, spreading it evenly.
  4. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden. Allow it to cool completely.

Make the Coconut Mousse:

  1. Open the chilled cans of coconut milk and scoop out the solid cream, leaving the liquid behind.
  2. In a large bowl, whip the coconut cream with powdered sugar (or maple syrup) and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine agar-agar powder and ¼ cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then simmer for 1-2 minutes until the agar-agar is dissolved.
  4. Gradually fold the agar-agar mixture into the whipped coconut cream until fully incorporated.

Assemble the Cake:

  1. Spread the coconut mousse evenly over the cooled crust.
  2. Chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the mango layer.

Prepare the Mango Layer:

  1. In a blender, puree the mango chunks with ¼ cup water until smooth.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the mango puree, maple syrup, and agar-agar powder. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then simmer for 2-3 minutes until the agar-agar is dissolved.
  3. Allow the mango mixture to cool slightly, then pour it over the coconut mousse layer.

Chill:

  1. Refrigerate the assembled cake for at least 4-6 hours, or until fully set.

Serve:

  1. Once set, carefully remove the springform pan ring.
  2. Slice and serve the cake chilled. Enjoy the tropical flavors of coconut and mango!

Notes

  • Coconut Milk: Chilling the coconut milk overnight helps separate the cream from the liquid. If you can’t find full-fat coconut milk, use coconut cream.
  • Agar-Agar: It’s a plant-based gelatin substitute that helps the mousse and mango layers set. You can find it in most health food stores or online.
  • Sweeteners: You can adjust the sweetness to taste or use other sweeteners like agave or coconut sugar.

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