Feb 9, 2010

Matcha Cupcakes with Frosting

By: Elaine P. Lim


These mini cakes couldn’t be easier to make!

Makes 8 to 10

200-gram package butter cake mix
1 1/2 tablespoons matcha powder
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons cream
1 tablespoon matcha powder
2 1/4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar

1 Prepare one 200-gram package butter cake mix (we used Maya Oven Toaster Butter Cake Mix) according to package directions.
2 Add 1 1/2 tablespoons matcha powder to the batter and mix well.
3 Fill each muffin cup with batter until two-thirds full. Bake according to package directions.
4 Make the frosting: Using an electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter with 4 tablespoons cream. Add 1 tablespoon matcha powder and 2 1/4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar; beat until smooth. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Dust with matcha powder, if desired.


Photography by David Hanson │ Recipes and Styling by Elaine Lim │Props: Saizen Matcha Powder is avaiable at Japanese Specialty Shops like Konbini (connecticut Street Greenhills , San Juan and Kozui Green Tea

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