Japanese Strawberry Shortcake いちごのショートケーキ

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Moist, airy, and light Japanese strawberry shortcake recipe with homemade whipped cream. This simple and elegant cake is perfect in celebrating all occasions. Detailed step-by-step picture instructions included.



Strawberry Shortcake is probably one of the most popular and classic cakes in Japan. Whether it’s for birthdays, Christmas (did you know this cake is also sold as “Christmas Cake”?) or any type of celebrations, we enjoy Strawberry Shortcake all year round. Cakes have such a special place in Japanese culture that we even bring them when we visit friends and family.

If you need a classy dessert to serve at your dinner party or something special for a bridal shower, a beautiful homemade Japanese Strawberry Cake fits the bill for the most special occasions. With some basics from the pantry, this simple yet elegant cake is one to remember when celebration season hits. Or when strawberry is in season in your area, you have good enough reason to whip up this sweet treat to celebrate. I promise, your guests will fall hard for it!



What is Japanese Strawberry Shortcake?

The concept of Japanese Strawberry Shortcake may have been originated in the US with some adaptation. Instead of sweet biscuits, a Japanese strawberry shortcake is made of 2-3 layers of sponge cake, with fresh strawberry slices, whipped cream filling, and whipped cream frosting.

This cake might seem rather simple, yet when all the components are prepared perfectly, it comes together as an amazing dessert.

The majority of recipes for Japanese strawberry shortcakes are very similar, so what makes them different? It all comes down to the various techniques you use when making it. I want to thank my dear friend Naomi for spending hours in my kitchen testing different variations of strawberry shortcake recipes with me. We spent days testing and made so many cakes, and we decided this is by far the best one.

Components of Japanese Strawberry Shortcake



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[spinbaby]

1. Japanese bakeries turn out the most gorgeous stuff

One of the surprises I found in Japan was the astounding bakeries. If not for some uniquely Japanese flavors like mugwort, you could take them for a European bakery.

As far as this recipe goes, if you’re not planning to serve it instantly after making it, I’d stabilize the whipped cream with gelatin.