Matcha Cupcakes
If you love matcha, then you are going to love these Matcha Cupcakes! They have matcha in the cupcake and frosting, turning them a beautiful natural green color with a hint of matcha flavor in the frosting and even more matcha flavor in the base of the cupcake. These cupcakes are just as easy to make as any cupcake recipe!
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 304kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup Flour
- ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 ½ tablespoons Matcha Powder
- 2 large Eggs
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil
- ¼ cup Whole Milk
- ¼ cup Sour Cream
Frosting:
- 1 16 ounce tub Vanilla Frosting
- 1 teaspoon Matcha Powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and line your muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and matcha until well combined.
- Stir in the eggs, oil, milk, and sour cream until smooth with no large lumps.
- Fill the cupcake liners about ¾ of the way full with the batter (about ¼ cup), and then bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- In a large bowl, beat the frosting and matcha powder until well combined and the volume of frosting almost doubles.
- Then add to a piping bag and frost the cupcakes with your favorite piping tip before enjoying!
Notes
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
