Mousse-Topped Pound Cake Recipe

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A smooth creamy filling with a mild cocoa flavor is spread on layers of pound cake, then topped with sliced kiwifruit for a pretty presentation.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Mousse-Topped Pound Cake Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 frozen pound cake (10-3/4 ounces), thawed
1 medium kiwifruit, peeled, halved and sliced, optional

Directions

In a chilled small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
Split cake into three horizontal layers. Spread about 1/2 cup mousse on bottom layer; repeat layers twice. Garnish with kiwi if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 263 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 95 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Mousse-Topped Pound Cake in Quick Cooking May/June 2005, p17