Sencha Green Tea Cake Recipe

Name: Sencha Green Tea Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/8 cup boiling water; 2 tablespoons Sencha green tea leaves; cooking spray; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup white sugar; 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; Frosting:; 1 (16 ounce) package prepared white frosting; 1 teaspoon green tea powder, or as desired (optional)

Servings: persons

1
Combine boiling water and tea leaves in a bowl; allow to steep for about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a cake pan with cooking spray.
3
Mix vegetable oil in to tea. Strain tea leaves from tea using a strainer or paper coffee filter.
4
Whisk eggs in a bowl; add sugar and mix well. Sift flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl.
5
Mix half of the flour mixture into the egg mixture, stirring quickly. Add half of the cooled tea mixture to flour-egg mixture, mixing well. Add the remaining flour mixture to the batter, mixing well. Stir the remaining cooled tea mixture to batter, mixing well. Pour batter into the prepared pan and place on top of a baking sheet.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool cake for 20 minutes.
7
Spread frosting onto cake and sprinkle green tea powder on top.

864

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/8 cup boiling water, 2 tablespoons Sencha green tea leaves, cooking spray, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Sencha Green Tea Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Sencha Green Tea Cake

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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