Italian Sponge Cake Trifle

"I love Italian sponge cake–it’s similar to lady fingers, but is as light as angel food cake. Here in the Midwest we have a cultural melting pot of German, English, Irish, and Italian heritage and Italian sponge cake is served at a lot of local restaurants. Trifles are an English dessert and typically use a light cake such as a sponge cake but the fillings differ greatly. I wanted to recreate a sponge cake that would be light and delicate and pair it in a trifle dessert laden with a rich chocolate mousse. While you can buy an angel food cake from the store, the homemade sponge cake recipe is relatively simple; you only need 3 ingredients and the result is a hundred times better than store-bought (trust me) This is layered with chocolate mousse, Italian Sponge Cake, whipped cream, and chocolate ganache."