The temperature affects how long it requires to whip, how light and fluffy it will get, and how long it is likely to stay that way (more science here ). Basically, cream whips better when it’s cold. Before you begin whipping cream, make sure to chill your bowl and the heavy cream so that the cream will stay cold longer during the whipping process. To make fresh whipped cream is not too difficult. This is probably the part I tested the most to achieve the perfect result.īy the way, if you want to bake a flat cake (my cake is a little curve on the top), I found a great article to solve this problem! It should not be too rough on the tongue yet it does need some structure so you can feel them. The size of the bubbles within the sponge needs to be consistent. Lastly and probably the most critical is the texture of the sponge cake. Once again, if it’s too hard or too soft, it ruins the cake. When you bite into the sponge cake, it needs to have some elasticity and firmness of bite. The sweetness has to be perfectly balanced with the rest of the cake. The sponge cake cannot be too sweet or else it overpowers the whipped cream and the tartness of the strawberry. The dimensions of the sponge cake we need to consider include sweetness, elasticity, and texture. The sponge cake is a genoise cake, made by beating air into the eggs to make it rise rather than using a chemical leavening agent like baking soda or baking powder. Personally, I think this is the most important part of the cake.

Japanese sponge cake is very moist, airy, light, and it’s not overly sweet. However, creating the perfect sponge cake and whipped cream involves many techniques.Īnd to make a really good shortcake, precise measurement (please use a kitchen scale and thermometer!) really helps, especially if you don’t bake often. Japanese strawberry shortcake consists of 3 components: sponge cake, whipped cream, and strawberries. I know it’s a bit of an overkill but I really think these step-by-step pictures are helpful and I can explain the step a little more in detail along the way. This recipe is probably the longest recipe ever on my blog, with close to 50 steps. Components of Japanese Strawberry Shortcake We’ll add a video for this recipe in the future. Therefore, we decided to focus on the step-by-step pictures this time because I can’t explain everything in our short video. JOC to take step-by-step pictures AND film the video at the same time. We spent days testing and making so many cakes, and we decided this is by far the best one.īecause this recipe requires detailed explanations, it was impossible for Mr. I want to thank my dear friend Naomi for spending hours in my kitchen testing different variations of strawberry shortcake recipes with me. 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. This cake might seem rather simple, yet when all the components are prepared perfectly, it comes together as an amazing dessert. 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. The concept of the Japanese Strawberry Shortcake may have been originated in the US with some adaptation. I promise, your guests will fall hard for it! What is the Japanese Strawberry Shortcake? Or when the strawberry is in season in your area, you have good enough reason to whip up this sweet treat to celebrate. With some basics from the pantry, this simple yet elegant cake is one to remember when celebration season hits. 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. Cakes have such a special place in Japanese culture that we even bring them when we visit friends and family. Whether it’s for birthdays, Christmas (did you know this cake is also sold as “Christmas Cake”?) or any type of celebration, we enjoy Strawberry Shortcake all year round. Strawberry Shortcake is probably one of the most popular and classic cakes in Japan. Detailed step-by-step picture instructions are included.

This simple and elegant cake is perfect for celebrating all occasions.

Here’s my moist, airy, and light Japanese strawberry shortcake recipe with homemade whipped cream.

Strawberry cake