Description
Soft, earthy-sweet matcha cupcakes that combine traditional baking with vibrant matcha flavor. Perfect for brunch, afternoon tea, or anytime desserts.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp matcha powder
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup almond milk
1/4 cup neutral cooking oil
1 tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tray with cupcake liners.
In a bowl, whisk flour, matcha, salt, and baking powder.
In another bowl, mix sugar, almond milk, oil, and vanilla.
Add dry mix into wet mix and stir until just combined.
Divide batter evenly into liners. Fill to 3/4 full.
Bake for 18–20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool 10 min in pan, then transfer to rack to cool completely.
Frost with cream cheese or coconut buttercream as desired.
Notes
Use ceremonial or culinary-grade matcha for best taste.
Swirl in citrus zest or white chocolate chips for variation.
Store frosted cupcakes in refrigerator up to 4 days or frozen up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Calories: 185
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: matcha cupcakes, green tea cupcakes, vegan cupcakes, trendy desserts