Strawberry and Sakura Matcha Roll Cake for Girls' Day

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   Quickly wash the preserved sakura blossoms by soaking them in water to remove the excess salt.

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   Mix together the (A) ingredients and sift.

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   Make sure the eggs are at room temperature.

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   Boil the water to be used for the double boiler.

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   After leaving to soak for about 10 minutes, pat dry the sakura blossoms with a paper towel.

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   Line a baking tray with parchment paper and scatter the sakura blossoms on top.

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   Beat the eggs and add the sugar.

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   Start whipping it over the double boiler.

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   Once the egg mixture is warm to the touch, remove from the double boiler.

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    *Warm the (B) heavy cream with the water used in the double boiler.

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    Beat the egg mixture until you can draw an S on the surface of the batter.

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    Sift the (A) ingredients once again as you add it to the batter little by little.

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    Distribute the flour by mixing with a rubber spatula.

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    Then fold thoroughly by scooping up the mixture.

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    Add one half of a ladle's worth of batter into the (B) heavy cream and mix.

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    Add the mixed cream into the batter and mix thoroughly.

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    Pour the batter into the baking tray on top of the cherry blossoms.

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    Bake in the oven for 12 to 14 minutes at 190C.

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    When it has finished baking, lightly drop the pan onto the counter to release the steam.

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    Cover with parchment paper or similar so that it doesn't dry out and leave to cool.

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    Add the sugar to the (C) heavy cream and whip.

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    Once the sponge is cool, turn it over and slowly remove the paper.

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    Turn it over once again and cut off the seam end diagonally.

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    Turn the sponge vertically and spread the (C) cream onto the sponge.

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    (The end closer to you should be thicker.)

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    Cut the thin ends of the strawberry off.

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    Embed the strawberries into the cream so that they stick closely to each other.

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    With the strawberries in the center, roll the sponge up.

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    Wrap the roll in cling film and let it rest in the refrigerator.

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    *More than one hour at the very least.

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    If you can, let it rest for half a day.

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    Once it has thoroughly cooled and the sponge has set, you're done.

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    The somewhat strong matcha spongecake goes well with both black tea and Japanese tea.

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    Here's a hina doll roll cake for those with adult palates.

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    It has matcha, strawberries, and cream.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.