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Delightful Strawberry Matcha Cake Recipe!

Strawberry Matcha Cake Recipe

A dreamy fusion of earthy matcha and sweet strawberries, this cake delivers vibrant flavor and soft, fluffy texture. Light, elegant, and perfect for brunches, birthdays, or springtime celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Fusion, Japanese
Servings 24
Calories 526 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or hand whisk
  • Fine-Mesh Sieve
  • Rubber Spatula
  • 3 (8-inch) cake pans
  • Cooling rack
  • Offset spatula (for frosting)
  • Cake stand or serving plate

Ingredients
  

Matcha Cake Recipe:

  • 2 3/4 cups cake flour 330g
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 500g
  • 3 Tbsp matcha powder 18g
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 10g
  • 1 tsp fine salt 6g
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 226g
  • 1 cup carton egg whites or 7 large egg whites room temperature 240g
  • 1 1/2 cups full-fat sour cream room temperature 370g
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil 28g
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste 4g
  • electric green gel food coloring – optional

Strawberry Buttercream Frosting:

  • 8 large egg whites room temperature 240g
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 500g
  • 2 cups 4 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 454g
  • 1/2 cup strawberry jam 150g
  • 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice – about 1/2 small lemon 15g
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste 4g
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt 3g
  • 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberry powder 55g
  • Red gel food coloring – optional

Cake Filling:

  • 1 1/2 cups strawberry jam 450g

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line cake pans.
    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line cake pans.
  • Sift cake flour, sugar, matcha, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
    Sift cake flour, sugar, matcha, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Add softened butter and mix until crumbly.
    Add softened butter and mix until crumbly.
  • Add egg whites, sour cream, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
    Add egg whites, sour cream, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
  • Add a drop of green food coloring if desired.
  • Pour batter evenly into pans and bake for 30–35 mins.
    Pour batter evenly into pans and bake for 30–35 mins.
  • Let cakes cool completely before layering with frosting and jam.
    Let cakes cool completely before layering with frosting and jam.
  • Spread strawberry buttercream over each layer and decorate.