Make sure to try my Matcha Shortbread Cookies too! This post is in partnership with my friends at Imperial Sugar. CLICK HERE for the full recipe.
Green Tea Matcha Cake with Strawberry Frosting
This gorgeous cake is perfect for spring! The green tea matcha cake paired with the pale pink strawberry buttercream would be perfect on any Easter table or brunch. OR if you are a matcha lover, for anytime of the year!
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What To Expect:
What Is Matcha?
Matcha’s literal translation is “powdered tea”. When you make green tea you steep the leaves into hot water and remove the tea bag (or leaves) from the water and enjoy! With Matcha Green Tea the leaves are pulverized and whisked into the water or milk so you are actually drinking the leaves. You can add the matcha powder right into the cake batter which naturally colors the cake or baked good a beautiful green color while giving it the subtle flavor of green tea!
Choosing The Right Frosting for This Cake
I love the matcha paired with strawberry frosting, but you can absolutely mix it up and use something different! Here are a few ideas:
Buttercream. A simple, vanilla buttercream frosting would pair beautifully with this cake! And I happen to have the best recipe out there!White Chocolate Buttercream. White chocolate would be an amazing pair with matcha! I’ve linked up my recipe for my white chocolate that includes a white chocolate frosting recipe too!Chocolate Frosting. My creamy chocolate frosting is amazing, and it would be a delicious topping for this matcha cake!Heritage Frosting. This cooked frosting is an old fashioned treat! My mom used to always frost her red velvet cake with Heritage Frosting
Ingredients You’ll Need:
For the full ingredient list and recipe CLICK HERE. Cake:
Butter at room temperature Granulated sugarLarge eggsVanilla extractBaking powderKosher saltMatcha powderAll purpose flourMilk
Frosting:
Butter at room temperatureStrawberry preserves. You could also use strawberry jam or strawberry jelly. Preserves has pieces of fruit throughout, so if you don’t love that, you can use jam which will have seeds, or jelly that won’t!Powdered sugar
How To Make Matcha Cake:
For the full recipe and instructions CLICK HERE.
TIPS:
Make sure to store this airtight. Matcha can oxidize if left out, causing the green color to dull, leaving you with a more brown-green color. The cake will still taste absolutely fine, but it won’t be as vibrant and pretty!I love the strawberry frosting on this cake and never have any extra, but if you like to go light handed, just store the remaining frosting in the freezer for up to 30 days! Or you can refrigerate it for up to 5 days.If you would like to, you can also use cake flour in this cake. Just increase the amount by 2 tablespoons.I use culinary grade matcha powder in baking, but you can use ceremonial grade matcha if you prefer. It really isn’t necessary in baking, as the subtle nuances in flavor aren’t detectable in cakes and cookies. Plus it costs a little more and there is no need!
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