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Strawberry matcha cake

  • Writer: Sydney
    Sydney
  • Aug 13
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 12

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When you can’t decide between fruity and earthy, why not have both? This Strawberry Matcha Cake is the perfect marriage of flavors, soft vanilla cake swirled with vibrant matcha green tea, layered with creamy strawberry buttercream inside and out.

Every bite is a balance of sweet, light vanilla, the subtle bitterness of matcha, and the fresh, fruity brightness of strawberries. It’s not just beautiful to look at, it’s the kind of cake that makes people stop mid-bite and say, “Wow… this is amazing.”




Why You’ll Love This Cake

  • Flavor Harmony: The earthy matcha perfectly complements the sweet strawberry frosting.

  • Beautiful Swirls: The green matcha and golden vanilla cake layers create a gorgeous marbled look.

  • Light Yet Indulgent: Soft sponge cake meets fluffy buttercream for a satisfying, not-too-heavy dessert.

  • Special Occasion Worthy: Perfect for birthdays, brunches, tea parties, or even a spring wedding cake.



Ingredients:

1 box white cake mix (OPTIONAL: substitute water for whole milk & add 2 tsp vanilla & 1/2 cup of sour cream or plain yogurt)

2 tsp matcha powder

Splash of warm water


Strawberry Buttercream:

2 sticks unsalted butter (room temp)

3½-4 cups powdered sugar(adjust for consistency)

1 tbsp strawberry extract

1-2 tablespoons heavy cream (as needed)

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pink food color


Vanilla buttercream (for decorating)

Sugar pearls

Piping tips: 352, 30, 18, 10


Instructions:


For the cake:

1. Prepare cake mix as directed and divide batter evenly into 2 bowls.


2. In one bowl, whisk 2 tsp matcha with a splash of warm water, then stir it into the batter.


3. Line two 6-inch pans with parchment. Alternate scoops of each batter in the center to create a bullseye pattern.


4. Bake as directed on the cake mix box. Cool completely, then trim and level the cakes.


5. Make your strawberry buttercream.


6. Stack and fill the cake with strawberry buttercream.


7. Decorate the outside with vanilla buttercream, sugar pearls, and piping tips (352, 30, 18, 10). you can find the cake decorating instructions HERE.




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