The Art of Japanese Cooking and Baking: A Journey with Funfetti Origami Cube Cake

In Japan, there is a rich tradition of cooking and baking that has been passed down through generations. From the intricate techniques of sushi-making to the delicate art of tempura-frying, Japanese cuisine is renowned for its attention to detail and commitment to quality ingredients. For those interested in trying their hand at Japanese cooking and baking, there are many resources available online, including a popular cooking channel that showcases a wide range of traditional and modern recipes.

One of the most fascinating aspects of Japanese cooking is its use of origami, the ancient art of folding paper to create intricate designs. In this article, we will explore the art of creating Funfetti Origami Cube Cakes, a unique dessert that combines the principles of origami with the classic American treat, cake.

To begin, we need to prepare our parchment paper and baking sheets. We are using Reynold baking sheets because they are flat and easy to work with. The sheets come in a pack of 25, folded into quarters, which makes them easy to cut into individual squares. Using a rotary cutter or scissors, we can carefully cut off any excess paper and then slice along the fold lines to create four perfect 6-inch squares.

Next, we need to fold our square into a triangle, followed by opening it up and folding the opposite corners together. We then turn the paper over and fold it in half, creating a pyramid shape with a triangular peak. Gathering the top corner and folding it into a triangle, we then take the sides and fold them to the middle line, creating a small pocket at the bottom.

To finish our cake, we need to create a small opening at the top and fill it with a mixture of cake batter and sprinkles. We can use either a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with a cut-off corner to pipe in the filling. Carefully inserting the tip into the box, we squeeze out the filling until the cake is about half to two-thirds full.

Once our cakes are filled, we need to bake them according to package directions at 350°F for about 15 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. If some of the batter overflows during baking, it's not a problem – just pinch off any excess and continue with the recipe.

Finally, our Funfetti Origami Cube Cakes are ready to be tasted! To open them, simply unfold the parchment paper, and you'll find a beautifully crafted cube of cake inside. The cake is moist and full of sweet vanilla flavor, making it perfect for snacking or as a special treat.

One tip for working with these little baking cups is that they're easy to fill without having to clean up any mess. Simply unwrap them and eat them once you're done – no muss, no fuss! And if you want to get creative, you can add your own decorations or toppings to make the cakes even more special.

For those interested in trying their hand at Japanese cooking and baking, these Funfetti Origami Cube Cakes are a great place to start. With a little patience and practice, you can create these beautiful desserts and experiment with new recipes and techniques. And who knows – you might just discover a new passion for the art of origami folding!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: engreetings my lovies hi is emm on today's Em I'm going to show you how to make this and this is an origami water balloon but it is filled with cake so I originally saw this recipe on moso gourmet's channel they're based in Japan and they have an amazing cooking Baking Channel if you don't know it I'll put the link down below and when I saw it I knew I had to try it for myself I'll show you how to fold it first and then we'll go in the kitchen and I'll show you how to fill them and bake them okay so let's go okay to start off we're going to get some parchment paper and I'm using these Reynold baking sheets because they're nice and flat they come in a pack of 25 so they come folded in quarters and we're going to cut them into 6 in squares so all you're going to do is just cut off a little bit of excess I'm using a rotary cutter here but you can just use scissors so once you cut off the excess then you're just going to take a pairing knife and then just Slice on the folds and then you should have four perfect 6-in squares okay to begin we're going to just fold our Square corner to corner to form a triangle then you're going to open it up and then fold the opposite Corners together then open it up turn the paper over and then fold it in half so what we've created are some nice fold lines so we can make base of our water balloon you get a little pyramid shape like this and then just gather it up and fold it into a triangle with a triangle pointing up you're going to take the corners and fold them to the Peak at the top do this on all four corners next you're going to take the little side flaps and then fold them right to the middle line and do this on all four sides when you're done you should have something that looks like this next you're going to take these little flaps and you're going to fold them into the tiny little pocket there so open up the pocket and tuck in the flap do that on all four little flaps this will hold the water balloon together so at this point we're all done with the folding then you're going to hold on to the sides and find the little hole in the top then just give it a good puff of air and then that should inflate your water balloon and you're set so I'm just using a store-bought cake mix this is Funfetti and then I'm just preparing it according to the package Direction I also added a few more sprinkles because I felt like it wasn't rainbowy enough once you have your cake batter prepared you can either use a Piping Bag with a small tip or you can just use a Ziploc bag and cut the tip off the corner and use that as a Piping Bag so carefully insert the tip of the bag into the top of the box and then just squirt in the filling and fill it about half to 2/3 of the way be sure not to overfill otherwise the batter will come out of the top while baking so I baked these according to package directions at 350° for about 15 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean if you found that some of the cake batter is Overflow that's not a problem just pinch it off while the cake batter is still hot and then you should have a pretty clean top so let's give one of these taste so to open it you just unfold it the parchment paper will not stick to the cake and this is what you get how stinking cool is that you get a beautiful little cube of cake and let's give it a taste here we go mhm perfect little piece of cake it's a very sweet cake already and I don't think it needs any frosting or anything but if you want to put frosting you can Frost them afterwards super moist and full of that choly fake vanilla butter flavor that we all know is classically f Fetti but this really is about crafting this I do have to say these are quite labor intensive if you want to do an entire cake Bo mix You' have to make 24 of these which is a lot of work so I actually use these little baking cups which I picked up at Daiso which is a Japanese dollar store they're practically the same size so they baked at the same rate and these are super easy to fill you don't have to clean up anything cuz there's no muffin tin or anything you just fill them they're free standing excellent love these things and they're just part in paper too you just unwrap them and eat them so that's my little Funfetti origami cube cake recipe if you like this video don't forget to sub and like and I shall see you in my next video to take care bye men is short for meno which they show here and Men Tao is a fish row that's been salted and seasoned and it's delicious and jeez I'm a T-rex or a dog dog paddlinggreetings my lovies hi is emm on today's Em I'm going to show you how to make this and this is an origami water balloon but it is filled with cake so I originally saw this recipe on moso gourmet's channel they're based in Japan and they have an amazing cooking Baking Channel if you don't know it I'll put the link down below and when I saw it I knew I had to try it for myself I'll show you how to fold it first and then we'll go in the kitchen and I'll show you how to fill them and bake them okay so let's go okay to start off we're going to get some parchment paper and I'm using these Reynold baking sheets because they're nice and flat they come in a pack of 25 so they come folded in quarters and we're going to cut them into 6 in squares so all you're going to do is just cut off a little bit of excess I'm using a rotary cutter here but you can just use scissors so once you cut off the excess then you're just going to take a pairing knife and then just Slice on the folds and then you should have four perfect 6-in squares okay to begin we're going to just fold our Square corner to corner to form a triangle then you're going to open it up and then fold the opposite Corners together then open it up turn the paper over and then fold it in half so what we've created are some nice fold lines so we can make base of our water balloon you get a little pyramid shape like this and then just gather it up and fold it into a triangle with a triangle pointing up you're going to take the corners and fold them to the Peak at the top do this on all four corners next you're going to take the little side flaps and then fold them right to the middle line and do this on all four sides when you're done you should have something that looks like this next you're going to take these little flaps and you're going to fold them into the tiny little pocket there so open up the pocket and tuck in the flap do that on all four little flaps this will hold the water balloon together so at this point we're all done with the folding then you're going to hold on to the sides and find the little hole in the top then just give it a good puff of air and then that should inflate your water balloon and you're set so I'm just using a store-bought cake mix this is Funfetti and then I'm just preparing it according to the package Direction I also added a few more sprinkles because I felt like it wasn't rainbowy enough once you have your cake batter prepared you can either use a Piping Bag with a small tip or you can just use a Ziploc bag and cut the tip off the corner and use that as a Piping Bag so carefully insert the tip of the bag into the top of the box and then just squirt in the filling and fill it about half to 2/3 of the way be sure not to overfill otherwise the batter will come out of the top while baking so I baked these according to package directions at 350° for about 15 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean if you found that some of the cake batter is Overflow that's not a problem just pinch it off while the cake batter is still hot and then you should have a pretty clean top so let's give one of these taste so to open it you just unfold it the parchment paper will not stick to the cake and this is what you get how stinking cool is that you get a beautiful little cube of cake and let's give it a taste here we go mhm perfect little piece of cake it's a very sweet cake already and I don't think it needs any frosting or anything but if you want to put frosting you can Frost them afterwards super moist and full of that choly fake vanilla butter flavor that we all know is classically f Fetti but this really is about crafting this I do have to say these are quite labor intensive if you want to do an entire cake Bo mix You' have to make 24 of these which is a lot of work so I actually use these little baking cups which I picked up at Daiso which is a Japanese dollar store they're practically the same size so they baked at the same rate and these are super easy to fill you don't have to clean up anything cuz there's no muffin tin or anything you just fill them they're free standing excellent love these things and they're just part in paper too you just unwrap them and eat them so that's my little Funfetti origami cube cake recipe if you like this video don't forget to sub and like and I shall see you in my next video to take care bye men is short for meno which they show here and Men Tao is a fish row that's been salted and seasoned and it's delicious and jeez I'm a T-rex or a dog dog paddling\n"