GREEN TEA LAYER CAKE W/GREEN TEA FROSTING

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I haven't yet tried this cake, but found the recipe online. Please let me know how it turns out if you try it first!

Provided by Pikake21

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
4 teaspoons matcha green tea powder
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup plain yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • For the Cake:.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch round pans.
  • Sift together the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking soda, salt, and 4 teaspoons of matcha; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat together sugar, oil, and eggs until smooth.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
  • Beat the yogurt into the flour mixture just until incorporated.
  • Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Cool on wire rack for 30 minutes before removing from pans.
  • For the Frosting:.
  • Sift together confectioner's sugar and matcha.
  • In a medium bowl, combine tea mixture with butter, cream cheese, vanilla and milk.
  • Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Assembling the cake:.
  • When the cakes are completely cooled, put one layer on a flat serving plate.
  • Spread a thin layer of frosting over it.
  • Place the other layer of cake on top, and spread frosting to cover the top and sides of cake.
  • Dust with matcha if desired.
  • Serve cold or at room temperature.
  • Makes one 2 layer 9 inch rounds or one sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5328.5, Fat 296.4, SaturatedFat 71.8, Cholesterol 822, Sodium 4333.3, Carbohydrate 617.9, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 411.2, Protein 58.4

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