Vegan Matcha Mania Pound Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups gf flour
- 2 tbsp. matcha powder
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup cane sugar *
- 1/2 cup coconut cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp almond milk
- i used 1/2 of cup cane sugar to balance the sweetness
- frosting:
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 2-4 tsp matcha powder
- 1-2 tbsp. almond milk
Preparation
Preheat your oven to 350ºf and line your loaf pan
Add vinegar to the milk and let it curdle (5 mins)
Remember to whisk it together before adding it to the batter
Mix the cream and sugar in a mixer
Add the curdled milk & stir
Chuck in the dry ingredients into the mixture
Stir until you get a nice batter
Pour batter into the pan
Bake for 50-55 mins (or wait until it passes the toothpick test)
Transfer it onto a serving plate once it is cool
Frosting
Soften your butter by letting it sit at room temperature for 1 hr
That way, it doesn’t form any clumps when you combine it with sugar
Beat vanilla and butter in a large mixing bowl
Secs)
Sift and add 1/2 cup of sugar one at a time to prevent lumps
Add matcha and beat until you get a light green hue
Add more matcha to intensify its color
Add a spoonful of milk
Adjust the measurement to get the desired consistency
Serve with tea ? to enjoy this tasty treat
