The classic of the classics — Matcha red bean pound cake! The pound cake has a rich taste, sweet but not greasy, it is a very amazing dessert!
Although the making steps are a bit complicated, you will never regret it when the finished matcha red bean pound cake comes out!
Pound Cake
| INGREDIENTS | GRAM(g) |
| Unsalted butter | 100 |
| White sugar | 70 |
| Egg | 100 |
| Cake flour | 90 |
| Matcha powder | 8 |
| Baking powder | 2 |
| Red bean paste | 40 |
Cream
| INGREDIENTS | GRAM(g) |
| Cream cheese | 35 |
| Whipping cream | 70 |
| White sugar | 10 |
First …
- Brush the cake mold with butter to prevent sticking.
2. Unsalted butter is softened at room temperature in advance.
3. Add all the sugar in 2 to 3 times and beat until it becomes feathery.
4. Add all the room temperature egg liquid to the butter.
5. Beat at high speed for about 40 seconds and mix thoroughly.
6. Just send it to a fluffy state.
7. Mix low-gluten flour / cake flour , matcha powder and baking powder, and sift into the butter mixture.
8. Mix well.
9. First squeeze half of the cake batter into the mold.
10. Squeeze the red bean paste.
11. Squeeze the remaining cake batter.
12. Smooth the surface, slightly higher on both sides.
13. Gently scratch the gap in the middle to make it neater.
14. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees and bake for 40-45 minutes.
15. Let cool after baking.
16. Wrap it with plastic wrap and keep it overnight for a better flavor.
Cream cheese
17. Whip the cream cheese, add in sugar and beat evenly.
18. Place the bowl of cream cheese on ice water.
19. Add whipping cream to the cream cheese and beat until it is firm.
FAQ about Matcha Red Bean Pound Cake …
What is the difference between sponge cake and pound cake?
The sponge cake is made using flour, sugar and eggs. The egg whites and the sugar are beaten to a meringue and the flour is folded carefully into whipped egg whites ; The pound cake is traditionally made with 1 pound each of flour, butter, eggs, and sugar and is much denser and moister.
