Description
An elegant matcha cake layered with silky Swiss meringue buttercream and fresh strawberry filling, perfect for celebrations or afternoon treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups (320g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp (15g) culinary matcha powder
- 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120ml) sour cream or plain yogurt, room temperature
- 2 cups (300g) fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped (for filling)
- 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (for filling)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (for filling)
- 5 large egg whites (for buttercream)
- 1 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar (for buttercream)
- 1 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, room temperature (for buttercream)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for buttercream)
- Pinch of salt (for buttercream)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Sift together the flour, matcha powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk and sour cream, then alternate adding to the butter mixture with the dry ingredients.
- Divide the batter among the prepared pans and bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack.
- For the strawberry filling, cook chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice until thickened, then chill.
- For the Swiss meringue buttercream, whisk egg whites and sugar over simmering water until smooth, then whip until glossy.
- Add butter gradually to the meringue until silky, then stir in vanilla and salt.
- Assemble the cake by layering, frosting each layer with buttercream and strawberry filling, and finish frosting the outside.
Notes
For best results, chill the buttercream briefly to firm it up for smoothing. Use culinary-grade matcha for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg