Strawberry Cake with whipped cream is on the menu in Book recipe, and we are going to teach you how to make this delicious recipe from scratch!
This tutorial is quite long with lots of explanations. So do make use of the bookmarked timestamp below!
I already have a video on the strawberry shortcake, but many have experienced difficulties getting hold of the silicon mold, so I came up with an easier design! Try this out – it’s definitely much easier.
BTW, the traditional “shortcake” refers to crisp crumbly cake from Britain but this vocab has evolved to encompass cakes that use genoise + whipped cream.
Follow along with the 📝 recipes below👇🏾👇🏾
Ingredients
Genoise:
Please watch my detailed “how to make a perfect genoise” video recipe.
Syrup:
- Water 40
- Sugar 20g
- Cointreau (orange liquor) 4g
Strawberry Confit (that uses pectin NH):
- Strawberry Puree (if self-made, then just blend your strawberries with 10% sugar.) 65gSugar 8g
- Pectin NH 1.5g
- Lemon juice 2g
Strawberry Confit (that uses cornstarch instead):
- Strawberry Puree 70gSugar 7g
- Cornstarch 3g
- Lemon juice 1.5ml
Whipped Cream:
- Heavy Cream 400g
- Sugar 40g
- Mascarpone 40g
- Cointreau 6g (replaceable with another type of liquor like kirsche)
Instructions
Syrup:
- Bring water & sugar to a boil.
- Add the Cointreau. I strongly recommend adding some sort of liquor (like kirsche) but if you don’t have any, just leave it out.
Strawberry Confit (that uses pectin NH):
- Mix sugar & pectin.
- Heat the strawberry puree and when it’s 40℃ add in the sugar & pectin.
- Once it starts boiling boil for another 1~2min and add the lemon juice.
- Let it boil for another 10sec and take it off the heat.
- Let it cool down, chill it in the fridge, and use it when needed.
Strawberry Confit (that uses cornstarch instead):
- Mix sugar & cornstarch.
- Add the strawberry puree, sugar & cornstarch into a saucepan. Heat it up while whisking it well.
- Once it becomes thick boil it for another 1min while whisking.
- Take it off the heat. Let it cool down, store it in the fridge, and use it when needed.
Whipped Cream:
- Add everything into a bowl and whip to desired consistency.
Assembly:
- Please refer to the video for the assembly. Yes, you do need plenty of fresh strawberries!!
Notes
How to store:
It’s best served 3~4hrs after the assembly (all the flavours come together). Can store in the fridge for up to 2days.
