Green Tea Cake Recipe
Light and fluffy cake infused with green tea.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
For the Frosting (optional)
Method
Preparing the Cake
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter or non-stick spray.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and matcha green tea powder until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with the granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- 4
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- 6
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Making the Frosting (optional)
- 8
Prepare the Frosting
In a mixing bowl, beat together the powdered sugar and softened unsalted butter until smooth. Gradually add the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until you reach a spreadable consistency.
- 9
Add Matcha
Mix in the matcha green tea powder until fully incorporated and the frosting is a uniform green color.
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread the frosting between the layers and on top of the cake as desired.