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Japanese Strawberry Shortcake Cups
45m$10.90

Japanese Strawberry Shortcake Cups

Strawberries, vanilla cake and softly whipped cream layered into chilled dessert cups.

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45 min prep0 min cook4 servingsmedium

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fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced · 1 Pound

Fresh Strawberries – 1 LB Clamshell

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cold heavy cream · 1.5 Cup

Kroger® Heavy Whipping Cream Pint

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store-bought vanilla cake, cut into 1-inch cubes · 12 Ounce

Private Selection® 4 Layer Vanilla Bean White Cake Slice

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fresh lemon juice · 1 Tablespoon

Fresh Large Lemon - Each

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powdered sugar · 0.5 Cup

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vanilla extract · 1 Teaspoon

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granulated sugar · 2 Tablespoon

Kroger® Pure Cane Granulated Sugar

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fine salt · 0.75 Gram

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$2.73

per serving · 4 servings

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32% used in this recipe$23.18 unused

Cook this recipe

  • fresh strawberries-1 lb
  • heavy cream-1 1/2 cups
  • powdered sugar-1/2 cup
  • store-bought vanilla cake-12 oz
  • granulated sugar-2 tablespoons
  • fresh lemon juice-1 tablespoon
  • vanilla extract-1 teaspoon
  • fine salt-0.8 g
1
Prepare the fruit, cake, and chilled tools
Cutting Board
Large mixing bowl
Paring knife
Electric hand mixer

Hull and slice the strawberries, cube the cake and keep the cream cold until whipping. Use serving dishes with room for all layers. Chill the mixing bowl and beaters for 10 minutes while preparing the fruit and cake if desired.

Use a stable cutting board and keep fingers tucked while slicing strawberries and cake.

1 pound strawberries
12 ounces vanilla cake
2
Macerate the strawberries
Measuring cups and spoons
Medium mixing bowl
Rubber spatula

Toss the strawberries with granulated sugar, lemon juice and salt; let stand until glossy and syrupy. Allow about 10–15 minutes.

1 pound strawberries
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
0.8 gram salt
3
Whip the cream
Large mixing bowl
Measuring cups and spoons
Electric hand mixer

Beat the cold cream with three-quarters of the powdered sugar and the vanilla until soft peaks form. Allow about 2–3 minutes; reserve the remaining sugar for dusting.

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4
Build the first layers
Rubber spatula
Clear 8-ounce cups

Layer half the cake, strawberries and whipped cream evenly among the serving dishes.

6 ounces vanilla cake
5
Finish the layers
Rubber spatula
Clear 8-ounce cups

Repeat with the remaining cake, strawberries and cream, keeping the layers below the rims. Refrigerate any excess separately.

6 ounces vanilla cake
6
Chill, dust, and serve
Fine-mesh sieve
Clear 8-ounce cups

Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, then sift over the reserved powdered sugar just before serving cold. Refrigerate leftovers promptly, within two hours.

Keep assembled whipped cream desserts refrigerated until serving.

2 tablespoons powdered sugar
7

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