Dragon Fruit Mousse Cake

Light, creamy and refreshingly fruity, this no-bake Dragon Fruit Mousse Cake pairs a buttery biscuit base with a luscious dragon fruit mousse and a glossy fruit topping. Beautifully vibrant and effortlessly elegant, it's the perfect dessert for celebrations, afternoon tea or any occasion that calls for something a little special.

Dragon Fruit Mousse Cake

Serves 8 - 10

Total Time Prep: 30 mins, Chill: 6 hours

Ingredients

For the Dragon Fruit Mousse
Large dragon fruit, peeled and diced (reserve some for garnish)	1
Cream cheese, softened	250g
Caster sugar	1/2 cup
Vanilla extract	1 tsp
Whipping cream	250ml
Gelatine powder	2 tsp
Warm water	3 tbsp
For the Biscuit Base
Graham crackers or digestive biscuits, crushed	200g
Unsalted butter, melted	90g
For the Dragon Fruit Glaze
Dragon fruit purée	1/2 cup
Caster sugar	2 tbsp
Gelatine powder	1 tsp
Warm water	2 tbsp

Cooking Method

Step 01	Combine the crushed biscuits with the melted butter until evenly coated. Press the mixture firmly into the base of a 20cm springform cake tin. Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes until set.
Step 02	Blend half of the dragon fruit into a smooth purée and dice the remaining flesh into small cubes.
Step 03	Dissolve the gelatine for the mousse in the warm water and allow it to cool slightly.
Step 04	Beat the cream cheese, caster sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Mix in the dragon fruit purée.
Step 05	In a separate bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks, then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture. Stir in the dissolved gelatine until fully incorporated before folding in the diced dragon fruit.
Step 06	Pour the mousse over the chilled biscuit base and smooth the surface. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until firmly set.
Step 07	For the glaze, combine the dragon fruit purée and caster sugar. Dissolve the gelatine in warm water, stir it into the purée mixture and allow it to cool slightly.
Step 08	Pour the glaze evenly over the chilled mousse cake and refrigerate for another 1–2 hours until set.
Step 09	Carefully remove the cake from the tin and garnish with extra dragon fruit cubes before serving.