Strawberry Shortcake

Actually, I found this recipe on YouTube from one of my favorite YouTube-r, ochikeron.

You can view her video how to make this very easy strawberry shortcake on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE8uha6l32M.

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 2 eggs (room temperature)
• 60 gr sugar
• 60 gr flour
• 20 gr melted butter

Syrup:

• 20ml hot water
• 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp rum (optional)

Decoration:

• Fresh strawberries
• 300ml fresh cream
• 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp rum (optional)

How to make:

• Line cake pan with parchment paper & heat oven to 170 degrees Celcius.
• Beat the eggs, add sugar and mix well. Place the bowl over hot water and melt the sugar.
• Beat the eggs on high speed until white and fluffy. Then beat on low for a mintus to set.
• Sift in flour, then gently mix with wire whisk. Sprinkle the melted butter and mix.
• Pour the batter into a pan. Drop the pan lightly to drop the air bubbles. Bake for 25 minute.
• Let cool in wire rack. After it cools down, wrap with cling wrap and store in refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
• Mix all the syrup ingredients.
• Mix fresh cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and rum. Put the bowl in top of ice water and whisk the mixture until it forms soft peak.
• Slice the cake into 2 layers. Brush the syrup on the sponge side of the cake.
• Spread cream on one of the cake and make the strawberry layer. Put the other layer of cake on top of the strawberry & cream layer. Then coat the rest of the cake with the remaining cream.
• Let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Wow, the instruction seems so long. I guess it's better to watch the video directly! This shortcake is very yummy and refreshing. I think it's a must to try. Enjoy!