Matcha green tea pound cake brings earthy tea flavor and a gentle green color to a simple homemade loaf. This recipe from The Vintage Mixer uses coconut oil, vanilla almond milk, eggs, and a tablespoon of matcha powder. Butter and regular milk are also listed as alternatives, giving you options based on what you have in the kitchen.
The ingredient list is short, and the preparation follows a familiar cake-making method: cream the fat and sugar, beat in the eggs and milk, then combine with the dry ingredients. The finished loaf works well as an afternoon snack or a simple dessert served with tea or coffee. There is no frosting or glaze to prepare, so the matcha flavor stays at the center of each slice.
Use plain matcha green tea powder rather than a sweetened latte mix. Sifting the matcha with the flour and baking powder helps break up small clumps and distribute the tea evenly through the batter. Once the dry ingredients go in, mix just until combined, scraping the bowl so no pockets of flour remain.
Grease the loaf pan thoroughly or line it with parchment before adding the batter. The recipe bakes at 325°F, with a baking window of 45–50 minutes. Begin checking near the earlier end of that range and use the toothpick test in the recipe: the center should be baked through and the toothpick should come out clean. Let the cake cool before slicing so the pieces hold together more neatly.
Enjoy a slice plain, or try fresh berries alongside as an optional serving idea. For another way to use matcha powder, explore matcha mochi yogurt pops. If you enjoy baking loaves to serve with tea, quick lemon bread is another recipe to explore.
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Matcha Green Tea Pound Cake
- Total Time: 1:05
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (or butter)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk (or regular milk)
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon matcha green tea powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (approximately 165°C). Spray a loaf pan well or line with parchment paper.
- Using a mixer, cream together the coconut oil and sugar.
- Add almond milk and eggs, and beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl mix the flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt. Add flour mixture to egg mixture and blend until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown on the outside and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: :15
- Cook Time: :50
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked