MOUSSE-TOPPED POUND CAKE

Mousse-Topped Pound Cake image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.