Matcha Cake with Homemade Chocolate Ribbon
Give the gift of deliciousness! Are you looking for the perfect gift for your loved ones? We got something just for you, this delicious Matcha Cake with Chocolate Ribbon is perfection. Elevate your dessert game with Suncore Foods® Midori Jade Matcha Powder, to achieve this relaxing green hue and add an extra heavenly taste of green tea to your cake. Happy baking and celebrate today with good food!
Ingredients
Cake:
1 ¼ cup gluten-free flour
1 ¼ cup almond flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
1 ½ - 2 tbsp Suncore Foods® Midori Jade Matcha Powder
¼ cup coconut oil
1 cup almond milk
2 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup maple syrup (adjust to your taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Buttercream:
1 cup vegan butter
375g icing sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2–3 tablespoons almond milk
Pinch of salt
1 tsp Suncore Foods® Midori Jade Matcha Powder
Directions
1. Cake — Preheat oven to 180ºC and line a 20cm square pan with baking paper. Add lemon to the milk and let it curdle. Sift in the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and Suncore Foods® Midori Jade Matcha Powder. Use a separate bowl to whisk the wet ingredients adding it to it the almond flour. Add the curdled milk & stir. Fill the mold with cake batter. Bake for 20-25 mins (or wait until it passes the toothpick test). Remove from oven and let cool completely.
2. Buttercream — Soften your butter at room temperature. Whip the butter for 7-8 minutes at a medium/high speed in an electric hand mixer or stand mixer (fitted with a whisk attachment). Stop when you get a creamy, buttery texture. Add a spoonful of sifted sugar while the mixer runs at a medium speed. Ensure that the sugar gets mixed properly before you another spoonful of sugar. Start adding the remaining ingredients (i.e. Suncore Foods® Midori Jade Matcha Powder, salt, milk, and vanilla extract). Whip frosting batter at a high-speed for 3-4 more minutes. Stop whisking when the frosting reaches a fluffy and creamy consistency.
3. Assemble the cake by placing the bottom layer on top of a parchment strip to prevent messiness. Use an offset spatula to spread frosting between layers. Use your hand to ensure that the layers are centered. Once the layers are done, spread the frosting over the top. Make sure there are no uneven edges or distortions.