Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making a Japanese Strawberry Cake that is as light and fluffy as a cloud. This enchanting dessert features a soft sponge layered with fresh strawberries and topped with luscious whipped cream, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and freshness. Ideal for birthdays, gatherings, or simply enjoying a cozy afternoon at home, this cake is not just a treat for your taste buds—it’s a feast for the eyes. With easy-to-follow steps, even novice bakers can create this impressive dessert, ensuring every slice is as beautiful as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 80 g whole milk
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 75 g cake flour
- 4 large egg yolks
- 4 large egg whites
- 70 g sugar
- 340 g fresh strawberries (divided)
- 280 g heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar for strawberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar for sugar syrup
- 3 tablespoons hot water for sugar syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F).
- Melt the butter in milk. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale; then mix in the flour.
- In another bowl, whip egg whites to soft peaks and gently fold into the batter.
- Pour batter into a greased round pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
- Whip cream with confectioners sugar until soft peaks form.
- Once cooled, slice the cake horizontally, brush layers with sugar syrup, add whipped cream and strawberries between layers.
- Decorate with remaining whipped cream and strawberries; chill for an hour before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 27.7g
- Saturated Fat: 17.0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31.9g
- Fiber: 1.0g
- Protein: 6.8g
- Cholesterol: 130mg