Here's a simple one:
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 cup all purpose cream
whipped cream
store bought sponge cake
Directions:
For the Mousse:
1. Eggyolk mixture: In a bowl, whisk together eggyolks, sugar and rum over simmering water till lukewarm.
2. Remove from heat and beat till cold.
**Sprinkle gelatin over the water. Let this stand for a few minutes.
3. Melt the gelatin and add it to the raspberry puree.
4. add the eggyolk mixture.
5 add the all purpose cream. Mix well.
Ingredients for the topping and syrup:
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen berries
whipped 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.
Directions for assembly:
1. Line the cake pan with paper in the bottom and acetate on the sides.
2. Arrange chiffon cake or slices in the bottom of the baking pan.
3. Pour mousse in the center.
4. Top with another layer of cake or cake slices.
5. Remove from baking pan and Spread the whipped cream on top.
6. Arrange berries.
7. Brush with the syrup.
8. Then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Then you can buy some designer icing for that lovely birthday greeting on the top of your cake.