Description
Delight in these unique and flavorful Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes, perfect for dessert lovers seeking a twist on traditional cupcakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and matcha powder.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk. Mix gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar on low speed, then add heavy cream, matcha powder, and vanilla extract. Beat on high speed until smooth.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, apply the matcha frosting using a piping bag or spatula.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container for freshness.
- Experiment with different flavors by adding lemon zest or chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg