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The Original Sushi Bundt Cake (Viral Recipe)

By: Nadia Aidi
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Servings: 6 servings
The Original Sushi Bundt Cake, or Rosca de Sushi, layers tacky Calrose rice with creamy crab tampico, crisp English cucumber, and sliced avocado. Unmolded and finished with crushed nori, sliced serranos, shichimi togarashi, and a sriracha-mayo drizzle, it is served cold with a citrus tamari sauce.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Time for Rice to Cool Minimum 3 hours
Total 3 hours 40 minutes
Profile view of a sushi ring appetizer showing distinct layers of seasoned rice, creamy crab tampico, sliced avocado, and crisp cucumbers.

Equipment

Ingredients

Rice

  • 1 1/2 cups calrose rice
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 tbsp black sesame seeds toasted

Citrus Tamari Sauce

  • 1/2 orange juiced
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 3 scallions chopped greens only (save the white for later)
  • tamari to taste

Crab Tampico

  • 2 cups cooked crab meat real or imitation
  • 1/4 cup Japanese mayo
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 serranos finely chopped
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 3 scallions chopped whites from earlier

Sushi Bundt Cake

  • cooking oil spray
  • 1 english cucumber thinly sliced
  • 2 avocados sliced
  • toasted nori crushed
  • shichimi togarashi to taste
  • serranos sliced
  • Japanese mayo for drizzling (optional)
  • Sriracha for drizzling (optional)

Instructions

  • Make the Rice: Rinse your rice and cook it according to package instructions (preferably in rice cooker). Combine the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Fold into the cooked rice with sesame seeds. Chill for at least 3 hours (preferably overnight).
    1 1/2 cups calrose rice, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch salt, 3 tbsp black sesame seeds
    • Make sure you give the rice enough time in the fridge. This is an important step to make sure the sushi bundt cake doesn't fall apart.
  • Citrus Tamari Sauce: Mix the orange juice, lemon juice, cilantro, and green scallion tops in a small bowl. Stir in tamari to taste.
    1/2 orange, 1/2 lemon, 2 tbsp cilantro, 3 scallions, tamari
  • Crab Tampico: Combine the crab meat, Japanese mayo, sriracha, sesame oil, chopped Serranos, rice vinegar, and the white and light green parts of the scallions in a mixing bowl. Stir until the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
    2 cups cooked crab meat, 1/4 cup Japanese mayo, 1 tbsp sriracha, 2 tsp sesame oil, 2 serranos, 2 tsp rice vinegar, 3 scallions
  • Sushi Bundt Cake: Coat a bundt pan thoroughly with cooking oil spray. Press half of the seasoned rice into the bottom of the pan. Layer the sliced cucumber, crab tampico mixture, and sliced avocados over the rice. Press the remaining rice firmly on top to secure the layers. Place your serving plate upside down on top of the bundt cake pan and carefully flip all of it over so the cake is now upright. Tap lightly on the top of the pan until the cake releases.
    cooking oil spray, 1 english cucumber, 2 avocados
    • Molding the Cake: You may not use all of the ingredients depending on the specific design of your bundt pan. You must fill the mold completely and press the layers flat, but avoid overfilling. The final rice layer must be flush with the rim to ensure a stable base when inverted.
    Handling Sticky Rice: When pressing the Calrose rice into the pan, wet your hands slightly. This prevents the grains from sticking to your skin and allows you to pack the layers firmly and evenly.
  • Top and Serve: Top with crushed nori, shichimi togarashi, sliced serranos, and a healthy drizzle of Japanese mayo and sriracha, if desired. The citrus tamari sauce can be served on the side or spooned on top.
    shichimi togarashi, toasted nori, serranos

Nutrition

Calories: 492kcal, Carbohydrates: 54g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 50mg, Sodium: 1259mg, Potassium: 777mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 687IU, Vitamin C: 71mg, Calcium: 127mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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