For Hinamatsuri (Doll's Festival): A Doll Tier Cake!

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   Slice the sponge cake in half, and cut the upper half into 1/3.

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   This will make it three tiers.

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   When decorating 5 layers, slice a 21cm sponge cake into 3 slices.

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   Cut the first slice into 1/5 and cut the second into 2/5.

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   Add the sugar to the heavy cream and whip.

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   Cut a v-shape into large-sized strawberries.

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   Draw the faces of the festival dolls on marshmallows, and stick into the strawberries with a pick.

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   Draw faces on 3 small strawberries with heavy cream to make the three court ladies.

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   Spread syrup out on the sponge cake, stack up three tiers high while sandwiching in sliced strawberries and heavy cream, and spread heavy cream around the edges.

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    It's done after decorating with sliced strawberries and oranges.

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    For all of you that added this to your recipe lists with splendid photos, please decorate it cutely.

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    I made this Doll Cake in 2009.

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    I gave the three court ladies a hat by using the strawberry stems.

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    I decorated it with chocolate spray and omikuji chocolate.

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    This is the Doll Festival Cake from 2010 .

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    I decorated it with lots of strawberries and oranges.

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    I stuck in sugar hearts .

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    2010.

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    Here's a photo of the prince and princess dolls, and the 3 ladies in waiting.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.