Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes. These delicate Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes are topped with light and fluffy whipped cream. I'm taking a break from berries today to share something different, these Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes. This recipe is an older one in my book, from when I first started baking cupcakes many years ago.
Each matcha green tea cupcake is topped with a layer of frosting, a mini vegan donut, and delicious matcha icing!
This dessert packs all of the power of green matcha tea while combining two yummy treats wrapped up in one. cupcakes AND donuts!
If you love green tea, you will certainly love my matcha tea cupcakes.
You can cook Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes using 16 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes
- Prepare of 《The toppings (optional)》.
- It's 1 of Ama-natto, to decorate.
- It's 1 tbsp of The syrup from the chestnuts (if using chestnuts) [1/2 tbsp].
- It's 1 of [amounts for 3 cupcakes in brackets].
- Prepare 90 grams of Unsalted butter [45 g].
- It's 70 grams of Sugar [35 g].
- It's 2 of Eggs [1].
- You need 90 grams of ◎ Cake flour [45 g].
- You need 70 grams of / Sugar.
- You need 90 grams of / ◎ Cake flour.
- You need 2 tbsp of ◎ Cornstarch [1 tbsp].
- It's 6 grams of ◎ Matcha [3 g].
- It's 2 tbsp of / ◎ Cornstarch.
- It's 6 grams of / ◎ Matcha.
- It's 1/2 tsp of ◎ Baking powder [1/4 teaspoon].
- It's 1/2 tsp of / ◎ Baking powder.
The sweetness is nicely balanced by the earthy taste of the matcha.they will. Matcha, is basically green tea, which might sound a bit weird if you're not familiar with it as an ingredient. I mean, green tea cupcakes don't sound particularly These cupcakes will convert all those cupcake and matcha naysayers - of that I am sure. Just so you know, texturally, they are.
Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes step by step
- Preparation: Put butter in a bowl and bring to room temperature. Sift the ◎ ingredients together. Bring the egg(s) to room temperature too..
- Whisk butter until smooth. Add sugar in 2 to 3 batches, mixing well between additions..
- Beat the egg well and add to the butter little by little Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C..
- Add the ◎ dry ingredients in 2 to 3 batches, cutting in with a rubber spatula..
- Divide the batter evenly in lined muffin cups, and smooth out the surface..
- If you are adding toppings, put them on now. Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes..
- If a skewer inserted in the middle comes out without raw batter on it, the cupcakes are done. Cover loosely with plastic wrap while the cupcakes are still warm, let cool and serve..
- If adding chestnuts: Brush the tops with the syrup the chestnuts are packed in. When I use chestnuts, I reduce the sugar in the batter a little, but that's up to you..
- Cherry blossom version: I tried using salt preserved cherry blossoms in the spring, and they were delicious - I recommend them. De-salt the cherry blossoms first, and top on the cupcakes in Step 6..
- To add anko (not listed): Make small balls of anko using plastic wrap, and partially freeze. Drop into the the batter and bake. I received feedback from users and it looked delicious, so I tried it myself..
- Wrap to give as gifts. I think the cupcakes taste better and are moist after a day. You can freeze them too..
- Bonus: You can add green tea liqueur too. Add liqueur after Step 1. Mix in the ◎ ingredients first, to prevent the batter from separating. You can also sprinkle a little liqueur on the cakes after baking..
- Bonus: I topped the cupcakes with adzuki bean flavored round chocolates from Hokkaido that my friend sent me. I used mini-cupcakes (35 ml), and baked for 11 minutes or so..
- Bonus: I topped the cupcakes with my favorite "Kinako chocolate black beans" from Ugetsu. After letting the cupcakes cool for a day, the black bean becomes soft and is a nice accent. I recommend this if you can get these chocolates..
Epic Matcha green tea cupcakes are quick, easy, and delicious - the perfect anytime snack. Snag our free recipe and share with your friends. If you've already tried different matcha drinks, get ready to try your hand at baking with matcha. Matcha has taken the world by storm - courtesy of its various benefits and health-promoting qualities. While most cupcakes and desserts are made with sugar, all-purpose flour or cake flour, and other blood sugar-spiking ingredients — you won't find ingredients like that in these delicious desserts.
