25m$11.54Japanese Strawberry Shortcake Cups
A beginner/intermediate Japanese-inspired dessert cup with tender vanilla cake, juicy strawberries, softly whipped heavy cream, and a light powdered sugar finish. This alcohol-free dessert is simple to assemble and perfect for a polished dessert course.
- Energy
- 758 calories per serving
- Protein
- 3.4 g per serving
- Carbs
- 84.7 g per serving
- Fat
- 45.6 g per serving
- Sodium
- 333 mg per serving
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vanilla extract
1 Teaspoon
McCormick All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, 4.0 fl oz
4%
granulated sugar
2 Tablespoon
Kroger® Pure Cane Granulated Sugar
1%
store-bought vanilla cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
12 Ounce
Private Selection® 4 Layer Vanilla Bean White Cake Slice
54%
cold heavy cream
1.5 Cup
Kroger® Heavy Whipping Cream Pint
75%
fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 Pound
Fresh Strawberries – 1 LB Clamshell
100%
powdered sugar
0.5 Cup
Kroger® Confectioners Powdered Sugar
7%
fresh lemon juice
1 Tablespoon
Fresh Organic Lemon - Each
50%
fine salt
0.13 Teaspoon
Kroger® Salt
0%
Cost Summary
· only what you use
per serving · 4 servings
Cook this recipe
- fresh strawberries-1 lb
- heavy cream-1.5 cups
- powdered sugar-0.5 cups
- store-bought vanilla cake-12 oz
- granulated sugar-2 tbsp
- fresh lemon juice-1 tbsp
- vanilla extract-1 tsp
- fine salt-0.13 tsp
Hull and slice the strawberries, then cut the vanilla cake into 1-inch cubes; chill the large mixing bowl and mixer beaters for 10 minutes if time allows.
Use a stable cutting board and keep fingers tucked while slicing strawberries and cake.
In the medium bowl, toss the strawberries with granulated sugar, lemon juice, and fine salt; let sit for 10 to 15 minutes until the berries are glossy and syrupy.
In the chilled large bowl, beat the cold heavy cream, 6 tablespoons powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Divide half of the cake cubes among the cups, then spoon over half of the juicy strawberries and half of the soft whipped cream.
Repeat with the remaining cake, strawberries, and whipped cream, keeping the top layer smooth and cloudlike for a Japanese shortcake-style finish.
Chill the cups for 15 minutes to let the layers settle, then dust with the remaining powdered sugar through a fine-mesh sieve just before serving.
Keep assembled whipped cream desserts refrigerated until serving.
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