Japanese Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Japanese Strawberry Shortcake Recipe 🍓🎂 (Light & Fluffy Japanese Shortcake)

This Japanese strawberry shortcake is a classic bakery-style dessert made with light, airy sponge cake, lightly sweetened whipped cream, and fresh strawberries. Unlike Western cakes, it’s soft, delicate, and not overly sweet—perfect for any celebration or tea-time treat.

🧁 Ingredients

Sponge Cake (6–8 inch pan)

• 4 large eggs (room temperature)
• 120g (½ cup + 2 tbsp) sugar
• 120g (1 cup) cake flour (sifted)
• 30g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter (melted)
• 30ml (2 tbsp) milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Sugar Syrup

• 50ml water
• 1 tbsp sugar

Whipped Cream Filling

• 400ml cold heavy cream
• 40–50g (3–4 tbsp) sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Filling & Topping

• 300–400g fresh strawberries (sliced + whole)

🍰 How to Make Japanese Strawberry Shortcake

Step 1: Make the Sponge Cake

1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F) and line your cake pan.
2. Beat eggs and sugar over a warm water bath until pale, thick, and tripled in volume.
3. Remove from heat and continue whipping until ribbon stage.
4. Gently fold in sifted cake flour without deflating the batter.
5. Mix warm milk, melted butter, and vanilla, then fold into batter.
6. Pour into pan and bake for 25–30 minutes.
7. Let cool completely, then slice into 2–3 layers.

Step 2: Prepare the Syrup

• Heat water and sugar until dissolved. Let it cool.

Step 3: Whip the Cream

• Beat cold heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until soft to medium peaks form (smooth and fluffy, not stiff).

Step 4: Assemble the Cake

1. Place first cake layer and brush with syrup.
2. Spread whipped cream and add sliced strawberries.
3. Add next layer and repeat.
4. Cover the entire cake with whipped cream.
5. Decorate with whole strawberries on top.

💡 Tips for Perfect Japanese Shortcake

• Use room temperature eggs for maximum volume.
• Don’t overwhip the cream—it should stay silky and light.
• Chill the cake before serving for cleaner slices.
• Use fresh, sweet strawberries for the best flavor.
  

  Japanese Strawberry Shortcake Recipe 🍓🎂 (Light & Fluffy Japanese Shortcake)

  This Japanese strawberry shortcake is a classic bakery-style dessert made with light, airy sponge cake, lightly sweetened whipped cream, and fresh strawberries. Unlike Western cakes, it’s soft, delicate, and not overly sweet—perfect for any celebration or tea-time treat.

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  🧁 Ingredients

  Sponge Cake (6–8 inch pan)

  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 120g (½ cup + 2 tbsp) sugar
  • 120g (1 cup) cake flour (sifted)
  • 30g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter (melted)
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  Sugar Syrup

  • 50ml water
  • 1 tbsp sugar

  Whipped Cream Filling

  • 400ml cold heavy cream
  • 40–50g (3–4 tbsp) sugar (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  Filling & Topping

  • 300–400g fresh strawberries (sliced + whole)

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  🍰 How to Make Japanese Strawberry Shortcake

  Step 1: Make the Sponge Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F) and line your cake pan.
  2. Beat eggs and sugar over a warm water bath until pale, thick, and tripled in volume.
  3. Remove from heat and continue whipping until ribbon stage.
  4. Gently fold in sifted cake flour without deflating the batter.
  5. Mix warm milk, melted butter, and vanilla, then fold into batter.
  6. Pour into pan and bake for 25–30 minutes.
  7. Let cool completely, then slice into 2–3 layers.

  Step 2: Prepare the Syrup

  • Heat water and sugar until dissolved. Let it cool.

  Step 3: Whip the Cream

  • Beat cold heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until soft to medium peaks form (smooth and fluffy, not stiff).

  Step 4: Assemble the Cake

  1. Place first cake layer and brush with syrup.
  2. Spread whipped cream and add sliced strawberries.
  3. Add next layer and repeat.
  4. Cover the entire cake with whipped cream.
  5. Decorate with whole strawberries on top.

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  💡 Tips for Perfect Japanese Shortcake

  • Use room temperature eggs for maximum volume.
  • Don’t overwhip the cream—it should stay silky and light.
  • Chill the cake before serving for cleaner slices.
  • Use fresh, sweet strawberries for the best flavor.