Matcha Tea Plumcake

I’d be happy to help you with a recipe for a matcha tea plumcake! It’s a truly refined and aromatic cake, where the unique taste of matcha tea pairs with the softness of the plumcake. Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients

• 200 g of 00 flour
• 150 g of granulated sugar
• 100 g of softened butter
• 3 eggs
• 120 ml of milk
• 1 packet of baking powder
• 2 tablespoons of matcha tea powder
• 1 pinch of salt

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C and butter or line a plumcake pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, sift the flour with the baking powder and matcha tea powder.
3. In another bowl, cream the softened butter with the sugar using an electric whisk until you obtain a light and fluffy mixture.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, continuing to beat after each addition.
5. Gradually incorporate the flour and matcha mixture into the egg mixture, alternating with the milk. Add a pinch of salt.
6. Mix until you have a smooth and homogeneous batter, but without overworking it.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and level the surface with a spatula.
8. Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the plumcake comes out clean.
9. Let the plumcake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.

Curiosities

Matcha tea is a very fine powdered green tea used in the Japanese tea ceremony and appreciated for its unique flavor and health benefits. Dressing up a classic plumcake with the character of this tea is a way to create a bridge between Italian and Japanese culinary traditions. Enjoy!