Green Tea Sponge Cake

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5 eggs (room temperature)

180 grams granulated sugar

170 grams all-purpose flour

60 grams honey

25 grams water

1 tbs green tea powder (matcha)

 

*And also a blend of (you will use it after cooking):

1 tbs honey

half tbs water

 

Line a baking tin (square baking tin 21×21 cm or round tin diamter 21 cm or plum cake tin 25×15 cm) with parchment paper. Sift twice the flour and set aside. Blend the 5 tbs honey with the 2 tbs water and set aside.

Pre-heat oven to 160° C.

Beat the eggs for a couple of minutes, add the sugar and keep beating until they increase 4 times their volume.

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Add the honey mixture. Add the flour in 3 / 4 times and the green tea powder at last.

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Quantity into the tin should not be over three quarters on the tin itself. Stir with a sitck to eliminate the bubbles. Bake for 35 minutes.

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Out of oven and still hot, brush the top with the honey+water mixture*. Cover completely with clingfilm and let cool and rest for one day for better result.

 

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