Japanese Green Tea Kasutera Cake

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   Line a large loaf pan or two small loaf pans with waxed paper.

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   Mix honey in warm milk and set aside.

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   Sift flour and green tea powder together a few times and set aside.

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   Preheat the oven in 350 degrees.

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   Whisk eggs in a large bowl using an electric hand-mixer, adding sugar gradually.

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   Place the bowl over warm water in another large bowl and whisk eggs until they become light yellow (almost white).

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   Mix the milk and honey mixture inches Add sifted flour in the bowl and mix gently with a spatula.

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   Pour the batter in lined loaf pan and tap the pan gently on the table to release any air bubbles.

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   Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes and turn down oven to 280 degrees F and bake for about 40 minutes, or until done.

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    Cool in pan for 5 minutes and then turn out on a platter.

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    Remove the waxed paper and cool the kasutera.

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    Tastes even better the next day.

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    *Matcha is finely-milled Japanese green tea.

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    It is a common ingredient in many Japanese sweets including green tea ice cream.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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