Matcha tiramisu cake
One of my favourite cake so far , this matcha tiramisu may look a bit complicated to make but actually it was pretty easy . A bit time-consuming perhaps but after you've assembled everything , chilling it for at least 4 hours is the most difficult thing to do lol
Tiramisu literally means " pick me up / wake me up " In Italian . It is made with savoiardi or ladyfingers dipped in coffee liqueur spiked coffee and layered with mascarpone , eggs and sugar mixture then dusted with cocoa powder ( wiki ) .
This version is more like an east meets west dessert , combining the popular Japanese matcha powder and the Italian mascarpone .
Uji matcha is a finely-milled green tea powder , the one I used here is the less expensive baking/cooking grade , it has a nice bright green color and less bitter than regular green tea powder .
If you don't have the mould , use some drinking glassess or use a glass / ceramic baking dish . Too lazy to bake a sponge cake ? Use store-bought ladyfingers . You can even add some matcha powder to the cheese mixture - there is no such thing as too much matcha , right ?!
Love matcha and cake ?!
Makes 5 x 3-inch ( 6-layer ) cake or 6 x 2-inch ( 4 layer ) cake
Recipe adapted from Okashi
Special biscuit matcha sponge cake :
Makes 11-inch sponge cake
40 grams pastry flour
20 grams cornstarch
6 grams matcha powder
35 grams unsalted butter , softened
90 grams egg whites
80 grams caster sugar
80 grams egg yolks
* Please check instructions here
* Scrape the brown top of the cake ( optional ) with a pairing knife . Use a 5-inch mould to cut three 5-inch matcha sponge cake , leave the last one inside the mould and transfer into a cake board . Set aside .
Simple green tea syrup :
25 grams sugar
50 grams water
3 grams matcha powder
* Place sugar and water in a small saucepan , cook over medium-heat until sugar is dissolved . Transfer syrup into a small bowl , add in matcha powder and stir until well-combined , Set aside .
Recipe adapted from Homemade cut cakes / Charles Ho
Cheese mixture :
2 egg yolks / 38 grams
8 grams caster sugar ( I used 10 grams )
10 grams fresh milk ( UHT milk )
40 grams fresh milk ( UHT )
4 grams powdered gelatin ( 6 grams )
90 grams cream cheese , at room temperature
140 grams mascarpone
12 grams condensed milk ( 15 grams )
100 grams whipping cream , whipped
10 grams orange liqueur ( Curaçao )
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon icing sugar , optional
1 1/4 teaspoon matcha powder or more , if desired
1 teaspoon icing sugar , optional
1 1/4 teaspoon matcha powder or more , if desired
To make the sabayon :
* Prepare a hot water bath . Combine yolks , sugar and milk in a small mixing bowl , place bowl on top of the prepared water bath , use an electric beater to beat the egg yolk mixture until light and fluffy . Set aside .
* Combine milk and gelatin in a small bowl , place in a hot water bath , stir until gelatin is dissolved , keep warm .
* In a large bowl , combine cream cheese , mascarpone and condensed milk , beat on low speed until combined . Adjust to high speed and beat until fluffy . Add in the whipped cream and beat until mixture is smooth and creamy . Add in the sabayon , orange liqueur , lemon juice and gelatin mixture , mix until just combined . If the mixture is a bit runny to pour , chill in the fridge for about 10 minutes so that cheese mixture won't leak into the sides of the mould . Stir mixture before pouring .
To assemble the matcha tiramisu :
* Brush the first piece of matcha sponge cake with matcha syrup . Pour in sufficient amount of cheese mixture on top and use a small pastry scraper or a spatula or spoon to smooth the surface . Place the 2nd piece of cake , brush with syrup and top with another layer of cheese mixture . Place the last piece of sponge cake , brush with syrup and pour in remaining cheese mixture . You can either guesstimate the amount of cheese mixture you pour in each layer or divide mixture into 3 .
* Chill tiramisu at least 4 hours before unmoulding .
* Run a hairdryer over sides of the mould . Place tiramisu back into the fridge for about 30 minutes .
* Sift in icing sugar on top of the cake then sift in the matcha powder or you can combine both sugar and matcha together then sift them on top .
* Cut matcha tiramisu into 4 or 6 pieces . Add in some raspberries , if available , and serve immediately .
Absolutely beautiful! I love this east-meets-west Italian classic. Well done, Anne.
ReplyDeleteLovely! And this nice flowers decoration!
ReplyDeleteThis tiramisu looks so beautiful!
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