Matcha Pound Cake
This gloriously colored pound cake offers great flavor plus a powerful dose of ground green tea called matcha powder.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon matcha, powdered green tea, dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Coat a 1-pound loaf pan with oil spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add in the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract and mix until well combined. It’ll be a spongy consistency. Blend in the matcha paste and stir until it’s well distributed and the batter turns has a green hue.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the top begins to brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool on counter for 5 minutes. Remove cake from the pan and cut into 8 slices.
Notes
This recipe results in a super moist and gently sweet cake. To sweeten the flavor, increase brown sugar to ¾ cup (each slice will then become 230 calories).
*Note: Matcha powder can be found in the natural foods aisle of major supermarkets; it should not be confused with regular green tea bags or loose green tea.
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 210Carbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gTotal Fat: 8g— Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g— Saturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 330mgFiber: 2gTotal Sugar: 14g— Natural Sugar: 12g— Added Sugar: 2g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.