Strawberry Shortcake Sushi Rolls (Printable)
Soft vanilla cake rolled with fresh strawberries and whipped cream, cut into playful sushi-style pieces for a fun dessert experience.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake Components
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1/4 cup milk
07 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Filling
09 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream
10 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
11 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and finely diced
→ Garnish
13 - 4 whole strawberries, thinly sliced
14 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease with butter or cooking spray.
02 - Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, salt, and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat eggs thoroughly, then add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk until uniform.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Spread batter evenly onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely on wire rack.
06 - While cake cools, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract using electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
07 - Gently remove cooled cake from pan onto clean work surface. Trim edges evenly for clean appearance.
08 - Spread whipped cream in an even layer over cake surface, leaving a 1/2-inch border along one long edge. Distribute diced strawberries uniformly over cream.
09 - Starting from the opposite long edge, carefully roll cake tightly using parchment paper as a guide. Refrigerate rolled cake for 20 minutes to set.
10 - Remove from refrigerator and slice roll into 8 equal pieces. Top each piece with strawberry slice and fresh mint. Serve chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The look on peoples faces when they realize its actually cake is absolutely priceless
- You get all the elegance of a rolled dessert without the intimidation factor of traditional jelly rolls
02 -
- Rolling the cake while its still slightly warm will cause the cream to melt and slide right off
- A sharp knife wiped clean between cuts keeps those sushi edges looking professional
03 -
- If your cake cracks while rolling, press it together and chill it anyway, the whipped cream holds everything together
- A store bought Swiss roll shortcut works in a pinch but nothing beats homemade vanilla cake