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Matcha Green Tea Cake with Vanilla Honey Cream Cheese Frosting.
I want to say it's all healthy and good for you, with that matcha green tea, but ahh that'd be a lie. There is butter, sugar and so much vanilla, but it's so good.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●mixing bowl
- ●spatula
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans. Line with parchment paper, then butter/spray with cooking spray.
2
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
salt1 teaspoon¼ cup salted butter (softened)
3
Whisk together the milk and oil, and add to the dry ingredients. Beat for ⏱️ 2 minutes on medium speed. Add the matcha powder, vanilla extract, almond extract and eggs and beat again for ⏱️ 2 minutes on medium speed. Now slowly pour in the hot water and beat until smooth. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans.
vanilla extract2 teaspoonsalmond extract (optional)1 teaspooneggs2Toasted coconut and chocolate Easter eggs (for decorating (optional))
4
Bake 30 to ⏱️ 35 minutes, until the tops are just set and no longer wiggly in the center. Remove and let cool in the pan for ⏱️ 15 minutes, then grab 2 large flat plates, line them with wax or parchment paper and invert the cakes onto the plates. Cover and let the cakes cool completely before frosting.
5
To make the frosting, add the cream cheese and butter to a large mixing bowl. Using and electric mixer beat until the mixture is light and fluffy, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add the honey, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat another ⏱️ 2-4 minutes or until the frosting is light and fluffy.
6
To assemble, place 1 layer, flat side up, on a plate or cake stand. With a knife or offset spatula, spread the top with frosting. Place the second layer on top, rounded side up, and spread the frosting evenly on the top. If desired, you may also frost the sides. I prefer to either leave the sides unfrosted or lightly frosted so that pretty green color shines through! Decorate with toasted coconut and milk chocolate eggs if desired.
eggs2Toasted coconut and chocolate Easter eggs (for decorating (optional))
Nutrition Facts
calories
951 kcal
fat Content
31 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
91 g
sodium Content
516 mg
protein Content
10 g
cholesterol Content
90 mg
carbohydrate Content
123 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
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