Name: Orange Pumpkin Mousse Cake
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 20-24 Ladyfinger Cookies, 1 packet of ladyfinger cookies - about 20 to 24 cookies; 2 tsp Gelatin, Unflavored Powdered Gelatin; 1 tbsp Oranges, Orange Zest; 1 and 1/2 tbsp Orange liqueur; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/2 Cup Maraschino Cherry; 1 & 1/2 Cup Pumpkin, Texture of Canned Pumpkin Puree works best for this mousse; 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, nutmeg powder; 1/4 tsp Cloves, Clove Powder; 1/2 Cup Sugar, granulated; 1 & 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream

Step for Recipe - Orange Pumpkin Mousse Cake

1. Mix gelatin with 4 tbsp of warm water and leave for 5 minutes.

2. In a saucepan, combine pumpkin puree and sugar and stir at medium heat till sugar has dissolved.

3. Remove from heat. Mix in gelatin. Add all spices. Freshly grated spices are always taste fresh and potent.

4. Mix in orange liquor and orange zest.

5. Transfer pumpkin mixture to wide mixing bowl. Whip heavy cream till soft peaks form. Mix in 1/3 of whipped cream into pumpkin mixture to lighten it up.

6. Add in rest of the whipped cream and combine it with cut and fold actions just until combined.

7. In a spring form pan lined with parchment paper, layer half of the ladyfinger cookies at the bottom.

8. Layer half of the pumpkin mousse on top and gently level it with gentle stokes taking care not to loose the airy mousse volume.

9. Repeat step 7 and 8 to finish layering the cake. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for minimum 4 hrs or till ready to use. Just before serving, decorate with cherries and enjoy.