Happy Birthday! Mayo Crab Spicy Salmon Sushi Cake
By Tiffy Cooks
This year, I ditched the usual birthday cake for something that screams “Tiffy” from miles away—a mouthwatering SUSHI CAKE! Yes, you heard it right, a Birthday Sushi Cake, with creamy crab and spicy mayo salmon. Inspired by a Tokyo trip, this non-traditional birthday Sushi Cake combines creamy spicy salmon, mayo crab, and seasoned sushi rice for a festive dish. Perfect for sushi lovers, this customizable recipe serves 10.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 rice cups sushi rice cooked, sizing is standard rice cooker cups (180 mL)
- 4 tbsp furikake seasoning
- 1 english cucumber thinly sliced
Sushi Vinegar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- salt A pinch
Creamy Spicy Salmon
- 1 cup salmon sushi grade, chopped
- ¼ cup Japanese mayo
- 2 Green onion chopped
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp Sriracha
Creamy Crab Mixture
- ½ lb Imitation crab meat shredded
- 12 tbsp Soy Sauce
- ¼ cup Japanese Mayo
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
Spicy Mayo
- ½ cup Japanese Mayo
- 3-4 tbsp Sriaracha
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest optional
- 1 tbsp Ponzu Sauce optional
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients of creamy spicy salmon: chopped salmon, Japanese mayo, green onion, Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, Sesame seeds, Sriracha.
- Mix all the ingredients of creamy crab mixture
- Mix rice with sushi vinegar and furikake seasoning
- To layer, start with rice; make sure to press down tightly
- Add with a layer of creamy crab mixture, once again tightly packed
- Layer a single layer of cucumber on top of the creamy crab.
- Pack on more rice on top of the cucumber.
- Add creamy spicy salmon on top, tightly pressed down
- Pack on another layer of rice.
- Cover and let it rest in the fridge for 20 minutes to help firm up. Top with spicy mayo.
- Torch for 30 seconds or until everything gets nice and bubbly!
Video
Notes
- The "Rice Cup" measurement is based on standard rice cooker cups (180 mL), before cooking the rice.
- Japanese Mayo (I LOVE Kewpie brand) is sweeter and more sour than the traditional mayo. To make your own, use 1 cup of regular mayonnaise, add 2 Tbsp rice vinegar and 1 Tbsp sugar.
- You can switch up this recipe any way you like, from using different sauces to using different types of fillings (tuna, shrimp, and more!) You can also make a fully vegetarian version using tofu and veggies.
Nutrition
Serving: 220gCalories: 6096kcalCarbohydrates: 820gProtein: 136gFat: 234gSaturated Fat: 39gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 19857mgPotassium: 2666mgFiber: 36gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 716IUVitamin C: 64mgCalcium: 397mgIron: 25mg
