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Matcha Cake

Easy Matcha Cake Recipe (Green Tea-Flavored Cake)

This matcha cake is both fluffy and rich, with a delightful green tea flavor that's topped off with a creamy frosting. It's a perfect treat for matcha lovers!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Japanese
Servings 12
Calories 310 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • Offset Spatula
  • Square Baking Pan
  • Matcha Green Tea Powder

Ingredients
  

For Cake

  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons matcha powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • Fresh strawberries optional, for decoration

For Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions
 

For Cake

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly spray the sides of the pan with cooking spray.
  • Cream Butter and Sugar: In a medium bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  • Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together matcha powder, all-purpose flour, and baking powder.
  • Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Pour Batter: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
  • Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with only moist crumbs.
  • Cool Cake: Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Slice Cake: Once cooled, slice the cake in half horizontally to create two rectangles.

For Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

  • Cream Butter: In a bowl, cream together softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
  • Add Heavy Cream: Gradually add heavy cream until desired consistency is reached, and the frosting is smooth and spreadable.

Assembling the Cake

  • Frost Cake: Spread a layer of frosting on top of one rectangle.
  • Stack Cake: Stack the other rectangle on top, then use the remaining frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake.
  • Decoration: Decorate with fresh strawberries if desired.
  • Serve: Slice and serve your delicious matcha cake!

Notes

IF YOU LIKE THIS MATCHA CAKE RECIPE
 Happy Baking!
Keyword Green tea-flavoured cake, Matcha Cake, Matcha Cake Recipe