Description
Irresistible Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes that combine bright matcha flavor with a pillowy cupcake texture and creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp matcha green tea powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- 1 tbsp matcha powder (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and matcha in a large bowl.
- Beat softened butter until creamy in a separate bowl, then add eggs one at a time along with vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry mix to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter among cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full, and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, matcha, and vanilla, mixing until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes as desired.
Notes
For a lighter option, use whipped cream instead of buttercream for frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg