The mimosa baskets made with puff pastry are small desserts that are as beautiful to look at as they are simple to prepare. A perfect sweet for Women’s Day, and a touch of elegance for many special occasions. The flakiness of the puff pastry and the softness of the sponge cake, combined with the lightness of the pastry cream, create a unique dessert sure to delight everyone. Try making the mimosa baskets with me — they are easy to make but have a great effect to pamper ourselves and those we love.

Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 30 Minutes
Portions: 6
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Women's Day, All seasons

265.24 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 265.24 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 35.14 (g) of which sugars 16.37 (g)
Proteins 7.17 (g)
Fat 11.47 (g) of which saturated 3.32 (g)of which unsaturated 7.78 (g)
Fibers 1.84 (g)
Sodium 69.04 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 50 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients for mimosa baskets

For about 12–15 baskets

1 roll puff pastry (ready-made)
as needed powdered sugar (for dusting)
as needed granulated sugar
4 eggs
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 egg yolks
3 tbsp granulated sugar
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups milk
1.41 oz grated lemon zest (grated)

Tools for mimosa baskets

1 Electric hand mixer
1 Spatula
1 Sieve
2 Bowls
1 Cookie cutter
15 Cupcake liners
1 Baking sheet
1 Muffin tin
1 Saucepan
1 Piping bag
1 Wooden spoon
1 Grater
1 Parchment paper
1 Fork

Steps for mimosa baskets

Let’s prepare the sponge cake for the mimosa effect:
Beat the eggs with the sugar for 15 minutes, until the mixture is light and frothy. Once ready, add the vanilla extract, the baking powder and the sifted flour.
Fold the mixture gently from the bottom upwards to incorporate the ingredients, being careful not to deflate it. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes at 392°F (200°C), then remove and let cool. Afterwards, cut the sponge cake to create the mimosa effect, taking care first to remove the thin crust that forms during baking.
Now let’s prepare the baskets with the puff pastry:
Roll out the puff pastry and cut out the baskets with the cookie cutter, place the pastry into the cupcake liners and prick the bottom with the tines of a fork. Now sprinkle the pastry baskets with a little sugar and bake in the oven at 392°F (200°C) for about 12–15 minutes.
Once baked, remove them from the oven and let cool. Meanwhile, prepare the pastry cream here’s how to make it. Put a piece of sponge cake into each puff pastry basket, fill with pastry cream, then decorate the basket with pieces of sponge cake to create the mimosa effect. Before serving, dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!
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