Description
A delightful blend of matcha and fresh strawberries, this cake is light, fluffy, and perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
- 100 g milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 50 g flavourless oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 120 g cake flour
- 2 tablespoons matcha powder (culinary grade)
- 430 g unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 185 g powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder (culinary grade)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 400 g whipping cream
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder (culinary grade)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 fresh strawberries (diced)
- Whole strawberries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line three 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- Beat the egg whites until foamy, add cream of tartar, and beat until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add granulated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk egg yolks, milk, oil, and vanilla. Stir in cake flour and matcha until just combined.
- Gently fold egg whites into the yolk mixture in three additions.
- Divide batter among pans and bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto racks.
- For buttercream, beat softened butter until creamy, gradually add powdered sugar, matcha, and vanilla until smooth.
- For whipped cream, beat cold cream with powdered sugar, matcha, and vanilla until medium-firm peaks form.
- Assemble cake layers with buttercream and diced strawberries in between.
- Crumb coat the cake with buttercream and chill for 30 minutes.
- Frost the final layer with more buttercream and decorate with whole strawberries.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for the best texture. You can customize this cake with different seasonal fruits.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: matcha, strawberry, cake, dessert, baking
