Strawberry Shortcake Sushi (Printer-friendly)
Creative vanilla cake rolls with fresh strawberries and whipped cream, shaped like sushi for a playful dessert presentation.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 tsp salt
04 - 1 tsp baking powder
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1/4 cup milk
07 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Filling
09 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream
10 - 2 tbsp powdered sugar
11 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
12 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and finely diced
→ Garnish
13 - 4 whole strawberries, thinly sliced
14 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease.
02 - In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Spread the batter evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cake springs back when touched. Let cool completely.
06 - Meanwhile, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
07 - Gently remove the cooled cake from the pan and place on a clean surface. Trim edges for neatness.
08 - Spread an even layer of whipped cream over the cake, leaving a 1/2-inch border along one long side. Sprinkle the diced strawberries evenly over the cream.
09 - Starting from the opposite long side, carefully roll the cake up tightly, using the parchment paper to help guide the roll. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to set.
10 - Slice the rolled cake into 8 even pieces to resemble sushi rolls. Top each sushi piece with a strawberry slice and a sprinkle of chopped mint, if desired. Serve chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of vanilla cake and fresh strawberries hits that perfect sweet spot between childhood nostalgia and grown up sophistication
- These look impressive on a platter but come together faster than you would believe
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- Letting the cake cool completely before filling is non negotiable or the cream will melt into a mess
- The half inch border gives the cream somewhere to go when you roll instead of squishing out
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- If the cake cracks while rolling do not panic just press it together and chill it will set perfectly
- Freeze the rolled cake for 15 minutes before slicing for the cleanest cuts