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Matcha Green Tea Ombre Cake

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A vegan ombre matcha green tea layer cake made in four layers of increasing matcha intensity, paired with delicate vegan whipped cream.

Ingredients

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  • Vegan Butter 12 Tablespoons (170g)
  • Granulated Sugar 1½ cups (300g)
  • Cake Flour 2½ cups (300g)
  • Egg Replacer 2 teaspoons
  • Baking Powder 3 teaspoons
  • Matcha Powder 6 teaspoons (14g)
  • Salt ½ teaspoon (3g)
  • Plant Milk 1½ cups (355ml)
  • Apple Cider Vinegar 2 teaspoons (10ml)
  • Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons (10ml)
  • Vegan Whipped Cream 4 cups total volume (homemade or store-bought)

Instructions

  1. Grease and parchment line 4–1/8″ sheet pans.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  3. Ensure all cake batter ingredients are at room temperature.
  4. Cream the vegan butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy (3–5 minutes).
  5. Sift together cake flour, egg replacer, baking powder, salt (do not add matcha yet for ombre layers).
  6. Combine plant milk, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract; set aside to thicken.
  7. Add one-third of the dry mix to the creamed mixture and mix until just incorporated.
  8. Add half of the milk mixture and mix until just incorporated.
  9. Add another one-third of the dry ingredients, then the remaining milk mixture, mixing until just incorporated.
  10. Add the last of the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  11. Pour one-quarter of the plain batter into the first prepared pan.
  12. Add 2 teaspoons matcha powder to the remaining batter, mix, and pour one-third of this into the second pan.
  13. Add another 2 teaspoons matcha to the batter, mix, and pour half of this into the third pan.
  14. Add the final 2 teaspoons matcha, mix, and pour into the last pan.
  15. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until the centers spring back when touched.
  16. Cool completely in pans, then remove layers and peel off parchment.
  17. Prepare vegan whipped cream as directed.
  18. Stack and fill the layers with whipped cream, then frost the outside and decorate as desired.

Notes

  • This cake must be kept refrigerated until serving.
  • Stays fresh for up to 4 days when wrapped loosely in the refrigerator.
  • You can use all-purpose flour in place of cake flour—remove 2 tablespoons from the total weight.
  • Gluten-free flour blends may be substituted successfully.

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Keywords: Vegan Matcha Ombre Cake, Green Tea Layer Cake, Vegan Cake, Ombre Cake

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