Decorated Sushi Cake

When you cook Rice for sushi, cook with slightly less amount of water to achieve firmer texture. Basically you need same volume of rice and water. If you are using Rice Cooker, set the water level slightly lower than the mark. *Note: Wash rice well before cooking.

Make Sushi Vinegar by mixing the ingredients together.

Pour the Sushi Vinegar over the HOT rice, then empty it into a large mixing bowl. Mix it well gently and thoroughly, fanning the rice with a fan or piece of cardboard to help the rice cool quickly. Cover the rice with a damp cloth to stop the rice drying out.

While Rice is cooking and cooling down, prepare other ingredients for Topping and Filling.

Line a round cake tin (I used 21cm tin) with plastic food wrap. Fill it with 1/2 Sushi Rice evenly and press down. Arrange Filling ingredients on the rice, cover with remaining 1/2 Sushi Rice, and press down.

Place a serving plate on the tin, and flip it over to transfer the Sushi Cake onto the plate. Remove the food wrap.

Decorate it with Topping ingredients. Children are very creative and they will enjoy decorating the cake.