Green tea every thang! That’s our new motto. We’ve been in such obsessive mode with green tea flavoured desserts recently, we’re basically trying to incorporate it to all kinds of desserts possible that exist out there. And this Green Tea (Matcha) Cake with White Chocolate Frosting confirms our addiction. This is it guys, look no further if you’re looking for a fluffy, moist, unique cake. I’m usually not a big fan of spongey textured cakes, but I could eat these fo’ days! Not only do the flavour of the green tea and white chocolate are a match made in heaven, but the combination of the green tea cake and white chocolate frosting textures is just pure joy in your mouth! This is Asian-fusion at a whole new level ladies and gents!
What makes this cake extra yummy is two things: matcha powder (YUM), and folding in some beaten egg whites into the cake batter. This makes the texture super light and airy, which is kinda the whole point when you’re making cake!
A couple of important tips and pointers:
- When adding the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, make sure to add them 1-2 tablespoons at a time and gently fold them into the wet ingredients. Folding them this way instead of using an electric mixer would make the cake extra fluffy!
- Make sure to be gentle and careful when folding in the beaten egg whites into the cake batter. You don’t want to break the peaks that were formed in the egg whites, which are essential for the light, airy texture of the cake.
As for the frosting, it’s the easiest part of this recipe. Although you can add more icing to the cake if you want to! We decided to put a thin layer of white chocolate frosting because we don’t want the cake to be too heavy and too sweet. But if you wanna go big with the frosting, you do you!
That’s it for our super yummy Green Tea (Matcha) Cake with White Chocolate Frosting recipe! We’re so excited to make our friends and family try this! We’re here to help if you have any questions, so don’t be shy to leave a comment below! Hope you guys enjoy this recipe, and happy eating!
Our other Asian fusion recipes:
Sushi Tacos with Crispy Fried Seaweed Shells Recipe
Pandan Pancakes with Coconut Custard Filling Recipe
Korean Bulgogi Grilled Cheese Recipe
Cheesy Chicken Taquitos with Spring Roll Wrappers Recipe
Green Tea (Matcha) Cake with White Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients
Green tea cake
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 egg whites
- 1 1/2 tbsp matcha powder
- 2 tbsp milk
White chocolate frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 6 tbsp white chocolate melted
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp milk
Instructions
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Preheat oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease the bottom and the sides of two 20-cm diameter with melted butter. Cover the bottom and sides of both pans with parchment paper, and grease the parchment papers once again with melted butter. Set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, mix the softened butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until well combined and soft. Add in the egg yolks and continue mixing using the electric mixer until well combined and creamy.
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In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and matcha powder using a whisk. Pass the mixture through a sieve to make it uniform. Add the flour mixture into the butter-sugar-egg yolk mixture 1-2 tablespoons at a time and fold using a rubber spatula until they are well combined. If the batter is too dry to fold, add a couple of tablespoons of milk to moisten it up.
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In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites using an electric mixer until it reaches soft peaks. Add the egg whites 1/3 at a time into the cake batter and fold gently using a rubber spatula.
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Pour half of the cake batter into one baking pan, and the other half into the other baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes. To check, stick a toothpick in the middle of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean, then the cake is ready. When the cakes are baked, remove immediately from the pans and let cool at room temperature.
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To make the white chocolate frosting, mix together the butter, confectioner's sugar, melted white chocolate, salt, and milk in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer until well combined and creamy. Refrigerate if it's not being used immediately.
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To assemble the cake, place one cake layer on a flat surface and spread the frosting on top. Place another cake layer on top of the frosting. Finish by covering the top and sides with frosting. Top with matcha powder.