Green Tea Cake

Green tea powder, also known as matcha, is added to cake batter, creating a lovely, soft, and spongy green tea cake that is naturally bright green.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 151 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon green tea powder (matcha)
• 1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
• 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup cold water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 3

Beat eggs together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until doubled or tripled in volume, about 7 minutes. Add sugar, honey, flour, baking powder, green tea powder, and water to eggs, in exact order, beating 15 to 30 seconds before each addition. Pour batter into a 9-inch round cake pan.