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hanazono flower jelly cake

Hanazono Flower Jelly Cake

For the top layer, you will need -

•   White wine - 2/3 cup

•   Water - ½ cup

•   Sugar - 4 ½ tablespoons

•   Gelatin powder - 2 teaspoons

•   Loose edible flowers

•   Blueberries and/or herbs (optional)

For the bottom layer, you will need -

•   Plain yogurt - 2/3 cup

•   Gelatin powder - 2 teaspoons

•   Milk - 5 tablespoons

•   Heavy cream - 2 ½ tablespoons

•   Honey - 3 tablespoons

•   Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

Recipe 

To begin, you must prepare the gelatin mixtures for both layers separately in two small bowls. In each bowl, add 2 tablespoons of gelatin to 2 tablespoons of water and mix well. Now, keep them aside; we'll come back to them later.

In a microwaveable bowl, pour the white wine and heat for 2 minutes at 600 watts.Transfer the gelatin mixture from one of the bowls into this. Add the sugar and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Add half a cup of water and stir it well.

Pour this mixture into a 7-inch ring mold such that it covers one-third of it.Arrange the edible flowers into it. Refrigerate for at least an hour so the jelly sets.

After an hour, place the blueberries and herbs on top of the jelly layer. If you don't plan on adding anything extra, no problem. Pour the prepared white wine mixture to cover two-thirds of the mold. Refrigerate for another hour.

Before you remove the mold at the end of the second hour, it is time to prepare the final layer of your Hanazono jelly cake. In a microwaveable bowl, add the milk and heavy cream. Whisk them to combine well and microwave it for 1 ½ minutes at 600 Watts. Add the gelatin-water mixture and dissolve it completely.

Ina separate bowl, add the yogurt, honey, and lemon juice. Whisk it thoroughly and make sure there are no clumps. The mixture must be very smooth. Pour this mixture into the creamy gelatin solution and stir well. Pour it into the mold to cover the remaining one-third and let it set in the fridge for a minimum of two hours. Once it has completely set, invert it on a plate and voilà, your beautiful Hanazono cake is ready!

Course Dessert
Cuisine Japanese
Prep Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Author Charlene

Recipe Notes

Beautiful edible flowers to choose from include rose, lavender, hibiscus, and zucchini flowers.  Also, you can add berries, soft fruit, and mint for extra refreshing fruit flavor.