Soft, buttery matcha cake studded with fresh sliced strawberries. An easy one-bowl green tea cake recipe for beginner bakers, ready in under an hour and perfect for spring afternoon tea.

Prep time: 20 minutesCook time: 35 minutesTotal time: 55 minutesServings: 8 servingsDifficulty: Medium

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This strawberry matcha cake pairs the sweetness of fresh strawberries with the deep, grassy aroma of Japanese green tea. Light and refreshing, it is just right for a spring afternoon tea, and simple enough that even beginner bakers can pull it off.

Ingredients

  • 150 g (1 1/4 cups) cake flour
  • 2 tablespoons matcha powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 150 g (3/4 cup) superfine sugar
  • 100 g (7 tablespoons) butter, melted
  • 100 ml (scant 1/2 cup) milk
  • 250 g (9 oz) fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan with butter.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  3. Gradually add the melted butter and milk, mixing until combined.
  4. Sift the cake flour, matcha, baking powder and salt into the egg mixture and fold until no dry streaks remain.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and arrange the sliced strawberries on top.
  6. Bake for 35 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool briefly, unmold, slice and serve.

Tips

  • Adjust the matcha to taste; add a little more if you like a stronger green tea flavor.
  • Swap the strawberries for other seasonal fruit such as blueberries or cherries.

Nutrition

Calories: about 250 kcal per serving | Protein: 5 g | Carbs: 35 g | Fat: 10 g

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