Easy Matcha Layered Cake

Our slice-and-assemble trick saves you lots of time in the kitchen.

1/2 cup softened cream cheese
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons matcha powder
1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts

1   Make matcha-cream cheese frosting: Using an electric blender, beat softened cream cheese, butter, vanilla, sugar, and matcha powder until smooth.

2 Prepare chopped pistachio nuts and set aside.

3  Using the rim of a glass, cut 9 to 12 pieces in a 1/2-inch thick chocolate cake.

4  In 3 tall glasses, assemble layers starting with chocolate cake, frosting, and then chopped pistachio; repeat until glass is nearly full. Chill until ready to serve.

Photography by David Hanson │ Styling by Elaine Lim │Props from Saizen Matcha Powder is avaiable at Japanese Specialty Shops like Konbini Store (Connecticut Street Greenhills , San Juan and Kozui Green Tea).&l

• MARY ANN Apr 06 2010 @ 10:16pm Report Abuse

     

  What's matcha? I've also encountered that word with frozen yogurt.
• joan Apr 06 2010 @ 12:47pm Report Abuse

     

  fantastic! hope i can find matcha powder