Name: COCONUT MATCHA CAKE
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16 servings (2 round cakes)
Ingredients: 2¼ cups cake flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ¼ cups whole milk; 4 large egg whites; 1 ½ cups sugar; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature); 2 teaspoons coconut extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

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This Matcha Cake is so flavorsome, it won’t be around for long! The coconut and matcha flavors work incredibly well together and the color is gorgeous! This delicious 3 layer cake is perfect for parties or just as a treat!

A few weeks ago I had the urge to make a matcha cake! I had some matcha green tea powder left over from these, so I made a layered coconut and matcha cake recipe with a matcha buttercream frosting! It turned out wonderful and was such a fun flavor combination! I used coconut extract to flavor the coconut layer and then organic matcha powder for the green layer. The color turned out perfectly! I also love how both flavors are tasted throughout the cake. I actually had enough cake to add one more coconut layer, but opted out of making it a 4 layer since it wouldn’t fit on a normal dessert plate! If you’re up for a fun dessert or hosting a tea party, this matcha cake is the cake to make!

I used this buttercream recipe and added 2 tablespoons matcha powder to it! You can adjust and add what you think!

How To Make Matcha Cake – Step By Step

*This recipe is for the coconut layer of the cake. To make the Matcha, use the same recipe and substitute 2 tablespoons matcha powder for 2 teaspoons coconut extract*
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Whisk together the milk and egg whites in a medium bowl.
Add the butter and with the paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer, beat at medium speed for a full 3 minutes, until the butter and sugar are very light.
Beat in the extract (Or matcha powder), then add one-third of the flour mixture, still beating on medium speed.
Beat in half of the milk-egg mixture, then beat in half of the remaining dry ingredients until incorporated.
Add the rest of the milk and eggs beating until the batter is homogeneous, then add the last of the dry ingredients.
Finally, give the batter a good 2-minute beating to ensure that it is thoroughly mixed and well aerated.
Divide the batter between the two round 8 x8 cake pans and smooth the tops with a rubber spatula.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cakes are well risen and springy to the touch – It really depends on your oven and location. I take it out when my toothpick comes out with a small amount of crumbs, not clean.
Let the cakes to cool for about 10 minutes, then run a knife around the sides of the cakes, unfold them and peel off the paper liners.
Cool to room temperature, right side up.
Make the recipe twice one with the matcha layer. Then stack them together with buttercream frosting.

side on shot of layered cake with slice cut out

What Is Matcha Cake?

Matcha is a finely ground powder of specially grown and processed tea leaves. A Matcha Cake infuses this green tea into the sponge layers (and icing for this recipe). The matcha cake has a lovely light green colour, It also has a nice natural sweet taste and an alluringly sweet organic smell.

What Are The Health Benefits Of Matcha?

Matcha has some great health benefits. Here are just some of them:

Is packed with antioxidants
Boosts metabolism and burns calories
Detoxifies effectively and naturally
Is rich in fiber, chlorophyll and vitamins
Provides vitamin C, selenium, chromium, zinc and magnesium
Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar

A 3 Layer Cake

Homemade layered cakes are always impressive at gatherings and this Matcha Cake recipe is no exception! And the best bit? Making a layered cake is easier than it looks! For this recipe you have to make two cakes to get the layers. I started with a coconut and while it cooked made the matcha layer. Finally, the central layer is filled with delicious buttercream.

Top Tips For Making Matcha Cake

Make sure you place your cake mixture in a preheated oven
Make sure you smooth the tops of your cake batter before they go into the oven.
For the buttercream, you can adjust the amount of matcha to suit your taste
Add a dab of icing to the center of your cake plate, then place your first cake layer on top. This dab of icing will help your cake stay put.

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