Japanese Pastry Course #1 Japanese Short cake

Name: Japanese Pastry Course #1 Japanese Short cake
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Learn how to make the most popular dessert in Japan, basic techniques of baking sponge cake, frosting and decorating.

Last updated 6/2018

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What you'll learn

Become an expert at baking amazing Japanese short cake which is the most popular cake in Japan!
Find the secret of baking the classic fluffy Japanese sponge cake.
Learn to make perfect whipped cream called "Crème Chantilly".
Learn techniques for frosting and decorating cakes.
How to cut the cake beautifully and serve it for your guest.

5 sections • 20 lectures • 49m total length

Introduction to INDY ASSA Japan - Wellcome!1:55
Learn to bake a light, fluffy Japanese strawberry shortcake sponge cake and decorate it with frosting, applying tips and step-by-step guidance to create versatile desserts.

Preparing for the filling2:30
Placing the whipped cream and strawberries4:12
Frosting the cake2:46
Tips for frosting2:02
Before the decoration...1:16
Slide the spatula diagonally to remove excess cream, turn the cake table without moving the spatula, lift the cake, and move it to a serving plate before decorating.
How to use a piping bag3:11
Prepare the piping bag, attach a decorating tip, cut the corner, and fill no more than half; twist, hold, and pipe a rose with a 90-degree circular motion, checking consistency.
Decorating Ideas1:38
Explore creative decorating ideas for the cake and express your style freely. Enjoy the most fun part of cake making as you customize every detail.
How to cut the cake beautifully1:37
Chill the cake for at least one hour, dip the knife in hot water and wipe it between cuts, then cut straight down while pulling toward you.

Bring your passion for cooking!
A stand mixer or hand mixer will be necessary.
Some other small kitchen tools will be required, however most of them you may already have.

What comes to mind when you think of Japanese food?

Sushi, Tempura, Ramen, ... But how about Japanese sweets?

Japanese strawberry shortcake is the most popular cake in Japan,You can find it in all cake shops along the streets here.

If you ask Japanese people, "Please draw any kind of cake", everyone would draw this cake.

It’s made of soft and airy sponge cake layers, filled with freshly sliced strawberries in whipped cream.

It’s so good and everyone likes it.

It’s really simple, but it’s important to know some tips and techniques to create the perfect sponge cake and frost it with whipped cream.

In this course, you will learn how to bake an amazing light and fluffy textured sponge cake and how to decorate the cake beautifully with frosting.

I’m going to show you every single step even some small tips, so you will get the hang of it.

For this lesson, I will use the professional recipe but you can make it at home.

Hope you enjoy baking with me!