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Marble Matcha Castella




M
arble Matcha Castella has been on my to-do list for quite a while and I only managed to get down to it recently.  I've made some minor changes to this recipe which was adapted from my previous post on Matcha Castella  but for ease of reference I'll type out the recipe again for record.














This  aromatic, green tea flavoured, light, moist cake is refreshing with a cup of hot tea and can be enjoyed  at any time of the day!

Recipe for Marble Matcha Castella

Ingredients

  • 120 gm high protein/bread flour (sifted)      
  • 5 egg white
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 100 gm caster sugar
  • 20 ml honey
  • 4 tsp Cointreau
  • 1.1/4  tsp green tea powder.

Method
  1. Mix the honey with Cointreau, set aside.
  2. Place egg whites in a mixing bowl, beat on high speed till foamy, add in sugar in 3 batches and beat till firm but not dry peaks form.
  3. Add in egg yolks one by one on low speed till well combined and creamy.
  4. Add sifted bread flour in 3 batches and mix on low speed until just combined and no traces of flour are visible.
  5. Add in honey and Cointreau mixture and mix on low speed.
  6. Pour half the batter through a sieve into a prepared  8 inch cake pan lined with foil (this time I omitted the piece of parchment paper at the base of the pan), use a spatula to help ease the batter through the sieve.
  7. Scoop up 2 Tbsp of batter and mix in the green tea powder till well incorporated
  8. Pour this greentea mixture on top of the plain batter.
  9. Continue to sieve the balance plain batter on top.  Use a skewer to make swirls in the batter.
  10. Tap the pan on the counter to remove any bubbles.
  11. Bake in a preheated oven @ 160 deg C for 50 to 55 mins. till golden brown.  Test with a skewer till it comes out clean.
  12. Take out pan from the oven and drop the pan on the counter from about a foot in height to prevent shrinkage.  Let cake cool in pan.
  13. When the cake is cool enough to  handle, invert the cake onto a fresh sheet of parchment paper, remove foil and wrap up the cake with the parchment paper.  Place warm cake in a plastic bag and keep refrigerated, face down, overnight. This is to preserve the moisture in the cake.
  14. Cut off the edges with a serrated knife and slice to serve.



I'm linking this post to  Recipe Box # 5 hosted by  Bizzy Bakes.

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For more details on this month's challenge, please check out  Karen's blog.





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  1. Mich Piece of CakeJuly 12, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    Hi Cheah, this looks really delicious and flufy. I like the green swirls, very elegant and pretty!

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    1. Sokehah cheahJuly 12, 2012 at 4:47 PM

      Hey, you're fast. Thanks for the encouragement!

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  2. Jessie-CookingMomentsJuly 12, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    Oh love love love this castella cake,very pretty & I like the top,flawless golden brown!

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    1. Sokehah cheahJuly 12, 2012 at 8:54 PM

      Yes, must admit there were no 'blemishes' on the surface and the top looked very smooth.

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  3. penny aka jeroxieJuly 12, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    this looks so fluffy and pretty

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  4. petite nyonyaJuly 12, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    i can see that matcha castella has been taking the blogosphere world by storm! yours looks amazingly soft! i've never tried it but i do have green tea powder in my pantry so maybe one day soon...:)

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    1. Sokehah cheahJuly 16, 2012 at 12:29 AM

      Yes, since you haven't tried before, maybe you should do so now.

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  5. Karen S BoothJuly 12, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    FABULOUS entry Cheah and SO inventive too! I LOVE it! Thanks so much for entering this into Tea Time Treats! Karen

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    1. Sokehah cheahJuly 16, 2012 at 12:30 AM

      Your're most welcome, Karen. Hope to be able to participate in more of your events.

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  6. Yummy BakesJuly 13, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Wah ... very nice leh. I want to eat also. How?

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    1. Sokehah cheahJuly 16, 2012 at 12:32 AM

      Yes, you can only drool looking at the pics from the screen, friend. if you want to eat, then you should try to bake it, give it a try, it's not that difficult.

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  7. Jin HooiJuly 14, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Very pretty cake!! Well done!!

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    1. Sokehah cheahJuly 16, 2012 at 12:32 AM

      Thank you and thanks for dropping by! Will hop over to yours, soon!

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  8. Angie's RecipesJuly 14, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    They are PERFECT!

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  9. JeannieJuly 15, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    You are going to start another round of castella cake baking lol! Looks perfect!

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  10. ChocletteJuly 16, 2012 at 3:57 AM

    This looks so elegant. I adore baking with matcha as it works so well in cakes - love the taste and love the look of it.

    Just one question. Why do you pour the batter through a sieve?

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    1. Sokehah cheahJuly 16, 2012 at 12:35 PM

      Pouring the batter through the sieve is to ensure a fine and smooth texture. This recipe uses bread/high protein flour with no baking powder and oil.

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  11. My Little SpaceJuly 16, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    Cheah, your castella cake looks perfect. I'm also trying it soon.
    Have a great week ahead, dear.
    Kristy

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    1. Sokehah cheahJuly 16, 2012 at 12:36 PM

      Yes, Kristy, this is 'sup, sup, soi' for you. I'm sure you can make this.

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  12. Quay Po CooksJuly 16, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    Cheah, I see many bloggers make this cake, now I see yours, I get itchy fingers, want to make lah.

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    1. Sokehah cheahJuly 16, 2012 at 12:37 PM

      Good, will look forward to seeing your post and the lovely pics!

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  13. Kit @ i-lostinaustenJuly 16, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Love this cake , so lovely with matcha! Simply perfect! :)

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  14. shazJuly 17, 2012 at 12:52 AM

    Looks super light and fluffy. I must try a castella soon!

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  15. Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak LoverJuly 26, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    Next one I also want to try with matcha Castella .

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    1. Sokehah cheahJuly 26, 2012 at 9:56 AM

      Oh, please do, will look forward to your post.

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  16. Sangeetha NambiJuly 26, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    Hello,
    First time to ur space... I love all the posted recipe... Keep Rocking !!!
    http://recipe-excavator.blogspot.com

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