# Kirby Strawberry Shortcake Cups

Kirby Strawberry Shortcake Cups are adorable dessert cups perfect for a picnic, made with layers of sponge cake, fresh strawberries, and strawberry cream, decorated to resemble Kirby.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 large eggs
- 45 ml vegetable oil
- 45 ml milk
- 40 g all-purpose flour
- 10 g cornstarch
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 300 ml whipping cream
- 30 g sugar
- 3 tbsp dried strawberry powder
- 1 drop red food coloring
- 0 fresh strawberries
- 0 melted dark chocolate
- 0 melted white chocolate

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil and milk. Sift in the flour and cornstarch, then mix until smooth and slightly thickened. Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract, and continue whisking until fully combined.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites, gradually adding the sugar until soft peaks form. Gently fold the meringue into the yolk mixture in batches, being careful not to deflate the batter.
3. Pour the batter into a 28x28 cm square pan and smooth the surface. Gently tap the pan on the counter to release any air bubbles. Bake at 150°C (300°F) for 25 minutes. Then let the cake cool completely.
4. In a chilled bowl, combine the whipping cream, sugar, dried strawberry powder, and optional food coloring. Whip until stiff peaks form.
5. Scrape off the top brown layer from the cooled cake and use a round cutter to cut circles. Place one circle at the bottom of each dessert cup.
6. Line the inner sides of the cup with halved strawberries, cut-side facing out, and place a whole strawberry in the center. Fill the cups with the strawberry cream.
7. Use melted dark and white chocolate to draw Kirby’s face. For the cheeks, mix a little extra red food coloring into the leftover strawberry cream and carefully apply it on the strawberry shortcake cups.
8. Chill for about 30 minutes before serving and enjoy!

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- sifter
- hand mixer
- 28x28 cm square pan
- round cutter
- piping bag
- offset spatula
- wooden spoon
- toothpicks

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdY1GhJy/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/be39b481-f245-498f-8800-38e473fffa82
- Extracted: 2025-04-18

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