Fluffy Matcha Green Tea Cake (Print version)
Light, fluffy matcha-infused cake with delicate green tea aroma, perfect as a dessert centerpiece.
# What you'll need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons culinary-grade matcha green tea powder
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 3 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Optional Topping
10 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
11 - 1/2 teaspoon matcha powder
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed. Set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the room-temperature butter and granulated sugar together using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.
05 - Add half of the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and mix gently until just incorporated. Pour in the whole milk and stir to combine. Fold in the remaining dry ingredients and mix until the batter is smooth with no dry pockets.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and use a spatula to smooth the top evenly.
07 - Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
08 - Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
09 - Whisk together the powdered sugar and matcha powder in a small bowl. Dust the mixture evenly over the completely cooled cake before serving.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The matcha flavor is pronounced without being bitter, striking a balance that even skeptics fall for.
- It looks absolutely stunning with zero fuss, just a simple dusting of powdered sugar and extra matcha.
02 -
- Overmixing once the flour goes in will make the cake dense and tough instead of delicate.
- Check the cake at 28 minutes because every oven has its own personality and a dry matcha cake is heartbreaking.
03 -
- Sift the matcha powder with the flour to prevent those bitter green clumps that ruin an otherwise perfect bite.
- Bring every cold ingredient to room temperature before starting or the batter will seize and never become smooth.