Green Tea Layer Cake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Japanese Recipes. (Green Tea Layer Cake Recipe). This is a light and moist cake that is not too sweet and has a refreshing green tea fragrance. The frosting uses cream cheese but has enough sweetness to mask the sour taste. The matcha (green tea) powder gives it a delicate green hue too. This cake can also be baked as a sheet cake in a 9x 13 inch pan or as 2 separate round cakes in two 8-inch round pans. Adjust baking time accordingly.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 8-inch cake

Green Tea Layer Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup cake flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

4 teaspoons powdered green tea

1 ¼ cups white sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

1 cup plain yogurt

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar

2 teaspoons powdered green tea

2 tablespoons butter

softened

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ teaspoons milk

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 8-inch round pans. Sift together the all-purpose flour cake flour baking soda salt and green tea powder; set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl beat together sugar oil and eggs until smooth. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the yogurt mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Step 3

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 turning out of the pans.

Step 4

To make Green Tea Frosting: Sift together confectioners' sugar and green tea powder. In a medium bowl combine tea mixture with butter cream cheese vanilla and milk. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.

Step 5

To assemble the cakes: 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 green tea powder if desired. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Nutritional Information

Green Tea Layer Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 449.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.4g 11%

Carbohydrates: 53.1g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 35.3g

Fat: 24.4g 38%

Saturated Fat: 6.2g 31%

Cholesterol: 60.6mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 225.8IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.5mg 19%

Vitamin C: 1.3mg 2%

Folate: 50.4mcg 13%

Calcium: 55.2mg 6%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 9.7mg 4%

Potassium: 99mg 3%

Sodium: 366mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 219.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.