A light and summery dessert with a touch of matcha.

Surprise your guests with an elegant layer cake with a fresh summer taste. The cake is simple to make and presents itself beautifully on any tea table.

Ingredients

  • layer cake bases (regular or chocolate)

  • 1/2 liter whipping cream

  • 200 g white chocolate

  • 2 teaspoons matcha tea powder

Finery:

  • Icing, marzipan or white sugar topping

  • A light sprinkle of matcha for finishing

Approach

  1. Melt the chocolate gently over a water bath.

  2. Whip the cream to a light and fluffy consistency.

  3. Fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream.

  4. Add the matcha and gently stir it all together.

  5. Divide the cream between the layer cake bases and assemble the cake.

  6. Garnish with icing, marzipan or sugar topping – and finish with a decorative sprinkle of matcha on top.

The cake tastes best after a few hours in the fridge.