Ingredients

  • Cakes
  • 2 qt. Yellow cake mix
  • 2 Tbsp. ground ginger
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
  • 2-1/2 cups cold water
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • Mousse
  • 3 cups Hot water (140 degrees F to 160 degrees F)
  • 1-1/2 cups lemon-flavored gelatin
  • PHILADELPHIA Original Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2 qt. prepared whipped topping, divided
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon

Method

  • Cakes: Beat cake mix and spices in bowl of mixer fitted with paddle attachment on low speed 20 sec.
  • Gradually beat in cold water until well blended.
  • Stop mixer; scrape bowl and paddle.
  • Blend in molasses.
  • Use #24 scoop to portion 1-1/4 oz.
  • batter into each of 48 (2-1/2-inch) panettone paper molds (or into each of 12 molds for trial recipe).
  • Bake in 300 degrees F-convection oven 13 to 15 min.
  • or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
  • Cool completely.
  • Mousse: Add hot water to gelatin mix; stir until completely dissolved.
  • Cool.
  • Beat cream cheese with mixer fitted with paddle attachment 2 min., stopping occasionally to scrape bowl and paddle.
  • Gradually add gelatin, beating well after each addition.
  • Fold in 1-1/2 qt.
  • whipped topping (or 1-1/2 cups whipped topping for trial recipe).
  • Refrigerate until slightly thickened.
  • Spoon into pastry bag fitted with large plain tip; pipe about 1/4 cup Mousse onto top of each Cake.
  • Level tops with spatula.
  • Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
  • Top each cake with about 2 tsp.
  • whipped topping.
  • Dust with cinnamon.