No-Bake Matcha Cake

Directions

  1. 1Mash 90 grams of your favorite cookies with a rolling pin.
  2. 2Combine the mashed cookies with 40 grams of melted butter.
  3. 3Press the crumbs into a 6-inch cake ring on a plate.
  4. 4Move the cake base to the fridge to harden.
  5. 5In a separate bowl, melt 85 grams of white chocolate over hot water.
  6. 6Mix in 18 grams of matcha powder into the melted white chocolate.
  7. 7Soften 255 grams of butter separately and add it into the matcha mixture.
  8. 8Crack two egg yolks into a small pot.
  9. 9Add 34 grams of sugar and 120 grams of milk to the pot with egg yolks.
  10. 10Gently mix the egg mixture over low heat until it slightly thickens, but do not boil it.
  11. 11Remove from heat and melt in your pre-soaked gelatin.
  12. 12Sift this egg mixture through a strainer back into the matcha mixture.
  13. 13Add in 170 grams of warm heavy whipping cream to the matcha mixture.
  14. 14Mix everything thoroughly until it's smooth.
  15. 15Pour the mixture into the cake ring.
  16. 16Put the cake into the fridge overnight.
  17. 17Dust a little more matcha onto your cake before serving.

Ingredients

  • 90 g cookies of choice
  • 40 g melted butter
  • 85 g white chocolate
  • 18 g matcha powder
  • 255 g softened butter
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 34 g sugar
  • 120 g milk
  • 170 g heavy whipping cream
  • 5 g gelatin powder
  • 25 g water
  • matcha for dusting

Equipment

rolling pin6-inch cake ringplateseparate bowlsmall potstrainer

Tips

  • Do not use cold whipping cream because it will curdle the butter.
  • Refrigerate the cake overnight for best results.