This luscious Japanese Matcha Cake with Strawberries and Cream has two layers of soft, moist matcha cake, whipped cream, matcha buttercream and fresh strawberries. Serve as dessert during Christmas and Birthdays.
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- Recipe FAQs
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- Japanese Matcha Cake with Strawberries and Cream
This show-stopping green tea cake is the perfect treat for matcha lovers. It is made with easy-to-find ingredients and matcha powder, which adds sweet, grassy notes to each bite. The distinctive matcha flavor, whipped cream and strawberries are a true match made in heaven. Serve this crowd-pleasing Japanese matcha cake for celebrations or desserts.
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Why You Should Try This Recipe
- This Japanese matcha cake with strawberries and cream is an impressive dessert centerpiece.
- The flavor combination and textures are delicious.
- It can be decorated in various ways.
- Double or triple the recipe to feed a crowd. It can also be made in a square tin.
Japanese Matcha Cake with Strawberries and Cream Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- All-purpose flour: Sift the flour to remove excess dirt and lumps.
- Matcha powder: Use good-quality matcha powder for the best flavor.
- Baking powder: Make sure the baking powder has not expired.
- Salt: To balance the sweet flavors.
- Unsalted butter: Use softened, room-temperature butter for easy mixing.
- Granulated sugar: For sweetness.
- Eggs: The eggs should be at room temperature before mixing.
- Vanilla extract: For flavor.
- Buttermilk: Should be at room temperature.
Whipped Cream
- Heavy/double cream: Make sure it is cold. This will ensure that stiff peaks form.
- Sugar: For sweetness.
Tips and Substitutions
- Room temperature: Let the butter, eggs, and milk come to room temperature before making the batter. This will ensure a smooth and even mixture.
- Weighing ingredients: Use a scale to weigh the ingredients for the best results.
- Sifting: Sift the flour, matcha and baking powder to remove lumps and dirt. This will create a smooth and light batter.
- Cooling cakes: Let the cakes cool completely before decorating to prevent the buttercream from melting.
- Frosting: This cake can be frosted with chocolate ganache or white chocolate ganache vanilla buttercream instead. You can also add strawberries to the filling.
How to Make a Japanese Matcha Cake with Strawberries and Cream
- Preheat oven to 170C/340F. Prepare two 7" baking tins and lightly grease them with butter or oil and line them with baking paper. Combine plain flour, salt, and matcha powder in a bowl and stir.
- Then, beat unsalted butter and sugar in a separate bowl for 3-5 minutes until fluffy.
- Crack eggs into the butter mixture, and then add vanilla extract.
- Beat the mixture for 2-3 minutes or until the eggs disappear.
- Next, sift half of the dry ingredients into the bowl and mix until combined. Repeat this step with the remaining dry ingredients.
- Add buttermilk and stir until combined.
- Then, pour the matcha cake batter into the lined tins.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Once done, remove the cakes from the oven and leave them to cool.
Make the Matcha Cake Cream
As the cake cools, beat unsalted butter in a bowl for two minutes, add icing sugar and beat for another 3-5 minutes. Add matcha, salt and vanilla and whisk until fluffy and combined.
Assemble cake
- Place the cake on a cake board, fill it with whipped cream and smooth it.
- Next, place the second cake on top of the whipped cream.
- Frost the entire cake with matcha buttercream.
- Smooth the edges.
13. Dust the cake with more matcha powder.
14. Top it with whipped cream and strawberries.
15. Serve and enjoy the ultimate Matcha Cake Dessert! You may also enjoy these tasty gooey matcha brownies.
Recipe FAQs
What is Matcha cake made of?
It is made with typical baking ingredients like flour, eggs, and butter, with the addition of Japanese matcha powder, which is made with finely ground green tea leaves.
What does matcha taste like in baked goods?
It has a sweet, grassy green tea-like flavor.
Why does matcha turn brown when baked?
Like most baked goods, the outer layer of matcha baked goods turns brown due to excess heat.
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Japanese Matcha Cake with Strawberries and Cream
This luscious Japanese Matcha Cake with Strawberries and Cream is made with two layers of soft, moist matcha cake, whipped cream, matcha buttercream and fresh strawberries. Serve as dessert.
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Servings: 10 people
Calories: 429kcal
Equipment
- Two 7" baking tins
- Parchment paper
- Hand held whisk
- Weighing scale
- Piping bag
Ingredients
Matcha Cake
- 210 g all-purpose flour
- 2.5 tablespoon matcha powder
- 1.75 teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- 175 g unsalted butter softened
- 325 g granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup buttermilk
Matcha Buttercream
- Unsalted butter
- Icing sugar
- Matcha powder
- Salt
- Vanilla extract
- 2 drops Green food coloring optional
Whipped Cream
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 2.5 tablespoon icing sugar
Toppings
- Matcha powder for dusting
- 1 cup Strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170C/340F. Line two 7" baking tins and lightly grease them with butter or oil. Set aside for later.
- Add plain flour, salt, and matcha powder to a bowl and stir.
- Next, beat unsalted butter and sugar in a separate bowl for 3-5 minutes until fluffy.
- Then, crack eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, vanilla extract and beat until they disappear.
- Add half of the dry ingredients into the bowl and mix until combined. Repeat this step with the remaining dry ingredients.
- Next, gently fold in the buttermilk and stir until combined.
- Pour equal amounts of the matcha cake batter into the lined tins.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Once done remove cakes from the oven and let cool completely.
Assemble Cake
- Beat unsalted butter in a bowl for one minute then add icing sugar and beat for 3-5 minutes. Add matcha, salt and vanilla and whisk until fluffy and combined.
- Place one layer of matcha cake on a cake board, fill it with whipped cream and smooth. Then, place the second cake on top, frost the whole cake with matcha buttercream and smooth the edges.
- Top the cake with more whipped cream and strawberries. Serve and enjoy the ultimate Matcha Green Tea Cake!
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Notes
- Room Temperature: Ensure the butter, eggs, and buttermilk have reached room temperature before mixing. This step is crucial for achieving a uniform and smooth batter.
- Measuring Ingredients: For the best results, use a scale to accurately measure the ingredients.
- Sifting: To eliminate any lumps or dirt, sift the flour, matcha, and baking powder. This process results in a smoother and lighter batter.
- Cake Cooling: Before you begin decorating, allow the cakes to cool down completely. This prevents the frosting from melting.
- 3 Teaspoons of Matcha: 18 Calories
Nutrition
Serving: 130g | Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 58.32g | Protein: 4.62g | Fat: 20.3g | Saturated Fat: 12.09g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.075g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.975g | Trans Fat: 0.169g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 41.14g | Vitamin A: 704IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1.51mg
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Jazz
I had to let you know how beautifully this cake came out for me. The flavor is spot on and its layers are so fluffy and moist. Love the strawberry and match flavor combination thank you!
Marsha
I've been baking a lot more this year and I couldn't wait to try out this recipe. I love anything with Matcha in it! Not only was the cake gorgeous, but it was super moist and delicious!