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Easy 4-ingredient Japanese Raindrop Cake
5 from 16 votes

Easy 4-ingredient Japanese Raindrop Cake

The Japanese Raindrop Cake is a delicate, translucent jelly dessert made with water and agar agar powder, enclosing a whole strawberry for visual appeal. Light and refreshing, it’s served chilled with maple syrup to add subtle sweetness. Its soft texture and clear appearance mimic a raindrop, offering a unique sensory experience when served as a simple dessert.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Additional Time
3 hrs
Servings: 1
Calories: 58 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup water cold
  • ¼+ ⅛ teaspoon agar agar powder
  • 2 strawberries with stem removed
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup or as needed

Instructions

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  1. In a small pot, whisk together your water and agar agar powder well. Then bring it to a boil. Quickly reduce it to medium heat, and allow this to simmer for 1 minute and no more than that. The timing needs to be exact or the jelly will be too hard. Do not cover your pot.
  2. Allow your pot of liquid jelly to cool in sink filled with cold water or 5 minutes. But no more than that, or it'll solidify and you will need to reboil it again.
  3. Place your moulds or dessert bowls on a small baking tray.
  4. Position 1 strawberry in the center of each mould or cup.
  5. Pour the liquid jelly over top. Allow this to rest for 5 minutes at room temperature.
  6. Transfer to the fridge and allow this to chill overnight or at least 3-4 hours.
  7. Serve with maple syrup and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 58kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 63mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 58

% Daily Value*

Calories 58kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 63mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.