japanese-style strawberry & kiwi cake

ingredients:

  • 7 ounces strawberries
  • 2 kiwis
  • 7 in. diameter sponge cake
  • 9 ounces whipped cream
  • 1/2 ounce sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water

step 1:

Slice the cake in half from the side. Mix the sugar and water. Dribble this syrup over both halves of the cake.

step 2:

Spread 1/3 of the whipped cream over the surface of the bottom half of the cake. Cut half of the strawberries in half. Peel the kiwis and slice. Place the strawberries and half of the kiwis on top of the whipped cream.

step 3:

Spread some cream over the fruit until they are covered.

step 4:

Put the upper layer on top and spread the remaining cream over the top surface and side.

step 15

comment:

The combination of sponge cake and whipped cream originated in Japan. The colors of the fruit contrast vividly against the white canvas of the whipped cream. The taste of the fruit suits the cake very well.