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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
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

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)

Instructions
 

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.
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