Mini Matcha Cakes Filled with Silky Cream – Beginner Friendly!
Bite-sized, elegant, and full of matcha flavor – these Matcha Cake Bites are simple to make but look like bakery-level desserts. Perfect for matcha lovers!
Prep Time 40 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Matcha Cake Base
- 30 g corn oil
- 35 g milk
- 40 g cake flour
- 5 g matcha powder
- 3 medium eggs separated
- 25 g granulated sugar
Matcha Cream Filling
- 240 g heavy cream cold
- 20 g granulated sugar
- 10 g matcha powder dissolved in a little warm water
Toppings
- Oat clusters to taste
- Dried fruit e.g., cranberries, raisins, to taste (optional)
Prepare and Preheat
Preheat your oven to 140°C (285°F) with both top and bottom heat. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Separate your egg yolks and whites, placing them in two clean, dry bowls.
Make the Matcha Cake Batter
In a medium bowl, combine the corn oil and milk.
Whisk vigorously until the mixture is fully blended and appears slightly creamy (emulsified).
Sift the cake flour and the 5g of matcha powder directly into the wet ingredients.
Use a whisk to gently stir in a "Z" shape until you have a smooth paste with no dry flour; be careful not to overmix.
Add the egg yolks and whisk just until the batter is uniform and smooth.
Whip the Egg Whites
Using an electric mixer, begin whipping the egg whites on low speed.
Once they become frothy with large bubbles, gradually add the granulated sugar in three parts, increasing the mixer speed to medium-high.
Once all the sugar is added and the whites are nearly at stiff peaks, reduce the speed to low for a final minute to create a stable, smooth meringue. It's ready when you lift the whisk and the peak stands straight up.
Combine the Batter and Meringue
Add about one-third of the meringue to the matcha batter.
Use a silicone spatula to gently fold it in until mostly combined. This lightens the batter.
Pour this mixture back into the bowl with the remaining meringue.
Carefully fold the two together using a cutting-and-folding motion, just until no white streaks remain. Be gentle to keep the air in the batter.
Pipe and Bake the Cakes
Transfer the batter to a piping bag. Pipe small, evenly-sized rounds (about 5cm in diameter) onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2cm of space between them for expansion.
Bake on the middle rack for about 25 minutes, or until the cakes spring back lightly when touched. Let them cool completely on a wire rack before assembling.
Whip the Matcha Cream
Combine heavy cream, matcha powder, and sugar in a bowl. Beat on medium speed until thick and creamy. Avoid overwhipping to prevent graininess.
Transfer to a piping bag for easy assembly.
Assemble the Cake Bites
Take one cooled cake round and pipe a layer of matcha cream onto it.
Sprinkle some oat clusters over the cream.
Pipe another small dollop of cream on top of the clusters, then gently press a second cake round on top to create a sandwich.
Finally, add a small dollop of cream on the top shell and decorate with dried fruit and oat clusters. Repeat with the remaining cakes.