Matcha Cupcake

What is Matcha?

Matcha is made from special green tea leaves that are ground down into an incredibly fine consistency.

What Does Matcha Taste Like?

Matcha has a uniquely earthy flavor. It’s rich and smooth, but sometimes it can have a bitter aftertaste.

However, good quality matcha almost always has a sweet finish. A lot of it comes down to how the matcha is prepared, and its quality.

Ingredients

Matcha Cupcakes

• 1/2 cup sour cream, room temp (125g)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (112g)
• 2 large eggs, room temp (112g)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (4g)
• 1 cup + 2 Tbsp cake flour (135g)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened matcha powder (18g)
• 1 tsp baking powder (4g)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda (3g)
• 1/2 tsp fine salt (3g)

Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (113g)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (4g)
• 1/4 tsp fine salt (2g)
• 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar (220g)
• 2 Tbsp heavy cream or whipping cream (30g)