To follow up with my post on Maeda-en Matcha (Green Tea Powder), I used it today to make a Green Tea Pound Cake. Nick Malgieri’s recipe (from Perfect Cakes) calls for 2 tablespoons, roughly half of the $10 container. As opposed to the outstanding green tea ice cream, I don’t think the expensive green tea is worth it for pound cake. It doesn’t get to shine here. Don’t get me wrong; the pound cake is still a nice way to start your morning, but I think a cheaper green tea powder would do just fine. I will be testing some cheaper matcha powders soon.
I have always wanted to make a green tea dessert. This sounds like a great starter dessert (for me).
Green tea pound cake sounds like an inspired idea. ‘Cause, you know, I have to justify my eating of the pound cake with the health benefits of green tea. 😉
Manger La Ville, I don’t think matcha is particularly hard to work with.
JS, hmmm…2 sticks of butter vs 2 tablespoons of matcha powder?? I’m with you, it’s fine.
Macha in desserts is my weakness!
TS, I love it too…but I think a good green tea ice cream is my favorite way to have it. What about you?