Matcha and Red Bean Cupcakes with Matcha Buttercream Frosting

Name: Matcha and Red Bean Cupcakes with Matcha Buttercream Frosting
Yield: Makes 8-10 cupcakes
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 egg white; 140 g cake flour; 1 tablespoon matcha powder; 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 90 g butter, soft; 175 g sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 egg yolk; 120 ml milk; 12 teaspoons red bean paste; 57 g butter; 70-80 g icing sugar; 1/2 tablespoon matcha powder; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch salt; 2 tablespoons double cream; Handful sliced strawberries (optional)

Nadine Schweitzer @deanyeatsworld

I love matcha and red bean and often make these at home when guests come round to visit.

This is a great activity to do with the family and also fun to make together.

I think these two flavour combinations work so well together and many desserts in Chinese, Japanese culture etc use these. Whether it is shaved matcha or matcha ice cream with red bean.

#2flavours
#baking
#matcha
#redbean
#cupcakes
#buttercream

I love matcha and red bean and often make these at home when guests come round to visit.

This is a great activity to do with the family and also fun to make together.

I think these two flavour combinations work so well together and many desserts in Chinese, Japanese culture etc use these. Whether it is shaved matcha or matcha ice cream with red bean.

#2flavours
#baking
#matcha
#redbean
#cupcakes
#buttercream

Nadine Schweitzer @deanyeatsworld

I love matcha and red bean and often make these at home when guests come round to visit.

This is a great activity to do with the family and also fun to make together.

I think these two flavour combinations work so well together and many desserts in Chinese, Japanese culture etc use these. Whether it is shaved matcha or matcha ice cream with red bean.

#2flavours
#baking
#matcha
#redbean
#cupcakes
#buttercream

I love matcha and red bean and often make these at home when guests come round to visit.

This is a great activity to do with the family and also fun to make together.

I think these two flavour combinations work so well together and many desserts in Chinese, Japanese culture etc use these. Whether it is shaved matcha or matcha ice cream with red bean.

#2flavours
#baking
#matcha
#redbean
#cupcakes
#buttercream

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Ingredients

Makes 8-10 cupcakes

Soft peaks:
1egg white
Dry ingredients:
140 gcake flour
1 tablespoonmatcha powder
1 1/4 teaspoonbaking powder
1/4 teaspoonsalt
Egg, sugar, butter and vanilla extract:
90 gbutter, soft
175 gsugar
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
1egg yolk
Other ingredients:
120 mlmilk
12 teaspoonsred bean paste
Buttercream frosting:
57 gbutter
70-80 gicing sugar
1/2 tablespoonmatcha powder
1/4 teaspoonvanilla extract
Pinchsalt
2 tablespoonsdouble cream
Garnish:
Handfulsliced strawberries (optional)

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Steps

1

Preheat the oven to 178 degrees and line the cupcake tin with the liners. Set aside.
2

In a bowl add the egg white. With a hand whist beat egg white has reached soft peaks. Tip: this helps to give the cupcake cake a light texture.
3

In a mixing bowl add the following dry ingredients. Sift in the matcha powder and flour. Then add baking powder and salt.
4

In another mixing bowl add the butter and sugar. Cream together until light and fluffy. Then add in vanilla extract and the egg yolk. Using a hand whisk mix until fully incorporated.
5

Now add the dry ingredients and milk to the creamed mixture. Mix to combine but do not overmix.
6

Gently gold in egg white into the batter. It should not be too runny. Fill up the lined cupcake tray under half, then add a teaspoon of red bean paste. Then add more batter until filled more than half. Tip: do not overfill. Repeat the process until all the batter and red bean has been used.
7

Bake at 178C for 18-25 minutes. To check if baked insert a toothpick into the centre. If it comes clean it is ready, otherwise bake for a few minutes longer and repeat the check again.
8

Remove cupcakes from the oven, transfer onto a wire rack or large plate and leave to cool down completely.
9

To make the matcha buttercream frosting, beat the butter in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Then add icing sugar, matcha, salt, and beat on low until incorporated. Increase the speed to high. Add vanilla and milk, continue to beat until fluffy. Tip: If the frosting is too thick or thin, add a touch more milk until it reaches your desired texture.
10

Decorate each cupcake once fully cooled down. Top with sliced strawberries (optional) and enjoy.

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Nadine Schweitzer @deanyeatsworld

on May 19, 2021 18:31

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