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Puree the strawberries: Remove the blossom ends of 50 grams worth of strawberries and cut them up to a paste using a food processor.
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(If you don't have a food processor you can grate the strawberries instead.)
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Transfer the puree to a small pot and put it on the stove to bring it to a boil.
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Once it boils leave it to simmer on a low heat for about 5 minutes.
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Then take it off and let it fully cool (be careful not to over-simmer it).
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The strawberry cream base is now complete.
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(If you have strawberry liqueur add one tablespoon and simmer it with the puree.)
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Divide your cream into two bowls, one 60 ml and the other 40 ml.
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Add one tablespoon of sugar to the 60 ml bowl and whip the cream until soft peaks form (for the white cream).
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Next add half of the strawberry puree from Step 2 to the 40 ml cream bowl, then add 1 tablespoon of sugar and whip the cream until soft peaks form.
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(For the strawberry cream.)
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Cut the angel chiffon cake in half as shown.
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Spread the remaining strawberry puree on the bottom half of the cake.
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Put white cream on top of that.
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Put the top part of the cake back on top.
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Place the cake on a plate and cover the entire thing with white whipping cream.
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The strawberry cream will go on top of this so there is no need to worry about it looking nice.
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Use a small spatula or the back of a spoon on the side of the cake to work around the sides and make easy decorations.
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Put the strawberry cream in a narrow icing bag and pipe the cream onto the cake like it is done for Mont Blanc cakes.
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Remove the blossoms of your 5 remaining strawberries, and wash and dry them thoroughly.
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Place the strawberries into the cream.
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Use clean bits of the strawberry leaves to decorate around the strawberries (of course mint could be used instead).
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Sprinkle on shredded coconut between the strawberries.
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Add a pick with Hina dolls on it and your cute Hina cake is all finished.
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The sweet and sour strawberry cream and strawberry puree and white cream sandwiched in the middle give this cake a refreshing great taste.
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Plus the cake is spongy and soft.
