Strawberry mousse cake is a delicious combination of sponge cake and fresh strawberry mousse. It is probably not the best dessert choice if you are trying to lose weight. However, recipes do vary. If calories are a concern, try to select a version of strawberry mousse cake that is relatively limited in caloric content. The nutrition information below is based on a serving size of 181 g, or about 6.5 ounces.
Ingredients
The strawberry mousse cake described here requires the following ingredients, according to Food.com. For the sponge cake, you need 3 eggs and one-half cup each of all-purpose flour and of granulated sugar. For the mousse, you need 2 cups of strawberries and one-half cup of plain yogurt and another one-half cup of granulated sugar. You also need 1 packet of unflavored gelatin and one-half cup of whipped cream. For garnish and icing, you need 2 more cups of strawberries and 1.5 cups of whipped cream. You'll also need smaller amounts of cream of tartar, salt, vanilla, strawberry jam, lemon rind, and lemon juice.
Calories
This version of strawberry mousse cake makes 10 servings. A single 181-g serving of strawberry mousse cake has 343.3 calories.
Fat
There are 19.7 g of fat in one serving. One gram of fat has 9 calories, so the total calories from fat equals 177. Saturated fat accounts for 11.7 g.
Other Nutrients
Strawberry mousse cake is high in cholesterol with a total of 130 mg, but is fairly low in sodium with only 65 mg. There are 38.3 g of carbohydrates and 1.3 g of protein. There are 184 mg of potassium. Strawberry mousse cake is also rich in vitamin C because of the fresh fruit.
Considerations
The nutrition facts for strawberry mousse cake depend very much on what you choose to put in the recipe. For example, All Recipes has a recipe for strawberry chocolate mousse cake that has 404 calories per serving. There are 31.1 g of fat in that recipe, but only 76 mg of cholesterol.
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