Steaming is not the popular method to make cakes in Australia. Most cakes are baked in the oven. As I have made cakes using the oven, steamer, frying pan and rice cooker, I can say that the steamer makes the softest and moistest cakes. Today I used a pot and a flat steamer rack, which …
Once you know the ‘Basic Plain Cupcakes’ recipe, you can create a variety of cupcakes by adding extra ingredients. Today I added Matcha Powder to make these delicious Matcha flavoured cupcakes. The cream is ‘White Chocolate Cream’ with Matcha Powder added. Makes 12 Cupcakes Ingredients 125g Butter *softened1/2 cup Caster Sugar2 Eggs1 & 1/2 cups Self-Raising …
We don’t need to feel guilty to make shortcuts. Shortcuts can be clever tricks. I used to make ‘Matcha Ice Cream’ from scratch. Matcha Ice Cream is one of the food that I have to make if I want to eat. It’s not available where I live. If you are in the same situation, try …
This is a great topping for Ice Cream or Creamy Dessert. You can actually mix it with Ice Cream. Matcha’s bitterness goes so well with Vanilla and White Chocolate flavours. You can mix in some chopped nuts. You can use it for cupcakes as topping. I wonder what else you would use this delicious crunchy …
Matcha flavour and White Chocolate flavour go very well together. You can add White Chocolate to the milk sauce, but I usually don’t stock it. What I always have in the fridge is Sweet Condensed Milk and it is also great with Matcha flavour. I like this dessert COLD, but it can be enjoyed WARM. …
‘Dorayaki’ is a Japanese sweet of two small pancake-like sponge wrapped a filling of Sweet Azuki (Red Bean) Paste. Add Matcha Powder to the batter to make this delicious ‘Matcha Dorayaki’. Azuki Paste goes well with Cream and Butter. Today I filled Azuki Paste and Butter Cream. Makes 6 to 8 Dorayaki Ingredients 1 cup …
Azuki (Red Beans) Paste is a very popular ingredient for Japanese sweets. It can be used for the European style sweets as well. Sweet bread roll filled with Azuki Paste is called ‘An Pan’ and it has become quite famous. You can find my ‘An Pan’ recipe on this website. Azuki Paste matches Matcha flavour …
This is much easier to make than ‘Matcha Bavarois’ and all Matcha lovers should try. You don’t like Matcha? You should try it once anyway. I am quite sure you will enjoy this dessert. It is absolutely easy to make. Heat Milk & Cream mixture hot enough so that Gelatine dissolves, then cool to set. …
‘Matcha Cheesecake’ has become very popular and I love it. Have you tried my ‘Matcha Cheesecake’ recipe? I also love ‘Matcha & White Chocolate Cake’. I tried to combine the two cakes. The recipe requires less ingredients and the cake tastes absolutely divine! Cake Tin 18cm Round Springform Cake Tin *Note: Smaller size tin makes …
Dark chocolate or white chocolate, ganache is easy to make. You just mix the right amount of ingredients. Adding some Matcha Powder to the white chocolate ganache makes this delicious dessert. You only need 3 ingredients. No chocolate dessert can be easier than this! Ingredients 200g White Chocolate 80ml Cream *This amount makes quite soft …
This cake recipe is almost identical to ‘Butter Beans Cocoa Cake’. I simply replaced Cocoa Powder with Matcha Powder. ‘Azuki’ Red Bean Paste is a very common and popular ingredient for Asian sweets. Canned ‘Azuki’ paste is available from most Asian grocery stores. White Chocolate Ganache or Muscovado Whipped Cream are also great fillings for …
By mixing 4 ingredients, you can make this delicious Matcha & White Chocolate Mousse. It’s so easy and anyone can make. Instead of setting the mousse in serving glasses, I made it into a cake this time. The base can be a slice of any cake of your choice or sweet biscuit base like a …
Here is a warning to all Matcha lovers. This ‘Matcha Jelly’ is quite addictive and your matcha consumption might increase significantly. That’s happened to me. The jelly is sweetened but I really recommend to enjoy it with White Chocolate Sauce, which is easy to make (*see below for the recipe), OR Condensed Milk or Vanilla …
I love Biscotti, the crunchy Italian sweet ‘twice-baked’ biscuits . Classic Almond Biscotti is my favourite. My daughter made Cranberry & Pistachio Biscotti on the other day and they were absolutely delicious. Do you like Biscotti? Why don’t you try my Japanese inspired ‘Matcha Biscotti’? I usually use Walnuts, but Almonds, Macadamia or Pistachio are …
You don’t need blender or liquidiser to make this drink. Just place all ingredients into a large glass, seal it with plastic wrap, secure with your hand, then shake it well until Matcha powder is well dissolved. I use a plastic cup that came with my old personal blender because it has a lid. If …