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Green Tea Layer Cake

SUBMITTED BY: TIRAMISUKI PHOTO BY: ALIGHTCOMINGON

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 54 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  55 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 2 layer 9 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch round pans. Sift together the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking soda, salt, and green tea powder; set aside.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.

FOOTNOTE

  • Optional: 1 cup of adzuki beans (small red beans), soaked overnight and boiled until tender, can be folded into batter before it is put into the pans. Pat dry and allow to cool before use.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2005 by AVIENDHABAKES
Oh, how I LOVE this cake!!! It's taken me a few months to make this -- I FINALLY decided to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2006 by Kara
I made this for a party for the first time yesterday and it was a hit. I didn't have green tea... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2006 by Pete
This recipe rocks. Tips for those who're having a hard time finding green tea powder: you can... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2004 by HOOLIE
Very nice cake! I baked it in a Bundt pan and sprinkled in some sesame seeds before pouring in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2004 by LOLULUVE
This is a very tasty cake! The green color showed up beautifully. the green tea flavor is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2007 by Kaliko
Yummy!!! I love green tea anything so when I saw this I tried it the very next day; I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2007 by greentea
This cake is SO GOOD!!! It's moist and not overly sweet, and the frosting is delicious. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by CANDYKIZZ
it taste more like steamed cake. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by justwildbeat
I used this as a cupcake recipe (due to the lack of cake pans) and it turned out very well.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2005 by MariH