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Matcha (抹茶, Japanese: , English / ˈ m æ tʃ ə / or / ˈ m ɑː tʃ ə /) is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves, traditionally consumed in East Asia. The green tea plants used for matcha are shade-grown for three to four weeks before harvest; the stems and veins are removed during processing. Matcha is a form of green tea made from a powdered version of the actual tea leaves. Find out more about matcha and the health benefits here.
Matcha & Azuki Cake is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions every day. They are fine and they look wonderful. Matcha & Azuki Cake is something which I have loved my whole life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have matcha & azuki cake using 8 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Matcha & Azuki Cake:
- Get 3 Eggs
- Prepare 90 g (100 ml) Caster Sugar
- Make ready 90 g (150 ml) Self-Raising Flour
- Prepare 1 tablespoon Matcha Powder
- Prepare 20 g Butter
- Prepare <Filling Ingredients>
- Make ready 1 cup Thick Cream
- Prepare Sweet Azuki Beans (Amanatto)
Matcha benefits the body and the mind. Matcha(as hot tea or matcha latte) benefits may include weight-loss, boost antioxidant intake & even promote longevity. Used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, matcha has become a favorite of tea connoisseurs. Matcha is a green tea powder that people tend to use in traditional tea ceremonies.
Instructions to make Matcha & Azuki Cake:
- Preheat oven to 170°C. Line base and side of a 20cm round cake tin with baking paper.
- Place Eggs and Caster Sugar in a bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on high speed until thick and creamy and sugar dissolved.
- Fold in shifted SR Flour and Matcha Powder. Add melted Butter and mix to just combine.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until sponge springs back when lightly touched. Turn sponges, top-side up, on wire racks to cool.
- Slice the cake into three pieces. Place 1 sponge piece on a plate. Spread with whipped cream and sprinkle some Sweet Azuki Beans. Top with another piece, and repeat the same. Place the top piece and cover with the remaining cream. Dust with Matcha Powder if you like.
- Tip: If you can’t find Sweet Azuki Beans (Amanatto), you can cook them by yourself. Simply boil some Azuki beans (red beans) in water, and add some sugar when tender, Then dry them.
Used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, matcha has become a favorite of tea connoisseurs. Matcha is a green tea powder that people tend to use in traditional tea ceremonies. Modern uses include flavoring smoothies, cakes, and lattes. It may also have health benefits. Matcha is rich in catechins, a class of plant compounds in tea that act as natural antioxidants.
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