In this adorable and mouth watering matcha tiramisu, ladyfingers are soaked in matcha, then layered with a light and airy mascarpone custard filling. It’s a classic tiramisu dish with a Japanese twist!
Tiramisu is an effortless and easy-to-make dish. In general, this dessert has two phases. Make the mascarpone custard filling using egg yolks, egg whites, sugar, and mascarpone cheese. Layer the tiramisu by layering the custard filling and ladyfingers. This no-bake dessert may be prepared in minutes! Simply follow the instructions below. When you are done, thoroughly chill the frozen dessert, and it’s ready to eat! Tiramisu is a popular dessert at restaurants, yet I always wondered why I don’t see any homemade varieties at potlucks and dinner parties. Now I understand why. Let’s know a bit about matcha first.
What Is Matcha Powder?
Green tea powder is known as matcha, and that has been ground into a fine powder. The green tea powder is whisked with hot water rather than being steeped to make a foamy drink. The Japanese tea ceremony’s meditative act of preparing, serving, and tasting matcha is at its core. Matcha originally had religious connotations, but the green tea powder is now well-known worldwide in beverages like tea lattes and boba teas, as well as a cooking ingredient in everything from ice cream to salad dressing.
Matcha has a caffeine content that ranges from 1 to 20 milligrams per gram, depending on the cultivar. Depending on where you buy it and how you prepare it, matcha might have more or less caffeine than green tea. Because matcha is made from shade-grown tea plants, the leaves retain more caffeine content.
What is Tiramisu?
Tiramisu means “pick me up” in Italian, is a delicious cake with sweet cream poured over it. There are several possibilities for its origins. According to many, the dessert has a long history; some claim it was created during the Renaissance, while others believe it was developed in 1971 by Italian baker Carminantonio Lannaccone in a tiny bakery in Treviso, Italy.
The basic version of tiramisu is prepared with soaked ladyfingers and marsala wine or rum. The soaked ladyfingers are then topped with mascarpone cheese, typically combined with the traditional zabaglione custard. Topped with chocolate powder, this layer cake comprises two layers.
How To Make Matcha Tiramisu
Making a great tiramisu at home isn’t hard. It simply requires some patience, good whisking, and a few pointers to get you started!
INGREDIENTS
For Matcha syrup
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon matcha
For Matcha Cake
- 4 eggs
- 7 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tablespoons matcha
- Icing sugar for dusting
For Matcha cream
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon rum
- 2/3 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon matcha + more for dusting
INSTRUCTIONS
First Matcha Syrup
- Prepare the matcha syrup first by heating water (3/4 cup) and sugar (1/2 cup) to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve.
- Place in a large bowl, then sift in the matcha (1 tablespoon). Whisk well. It may be prepared up to a day before.)
Prepare Matcha Sponge Cake
- Set oven temperature to 350°F. Cover a 13″x18″ sheet tray with parchment paper. Place butter or oil under each corner of the parchment paper rolls up. Sprinkle the confectioner’s sugar over the parchment paper before proceeding.
- Separate the eggs (4). In a mixing basin, whisk the egg whites at low speed for 1 minute. Speed up the mixer speed to medium and slowly add the sugar (7 tablespoons) (7 tbsp).
- Pour the powdered sugar (1 cup) into a mixing bowl and add the water. Turn the speed up to high while you do this. Continue mixing until the stiff peaks form and the egg whites are glossy. Add the egg yolks (4) and fold them in. Add the flour, sift in matcha (1/2 tablespoon), and mix in with a spoon. Fold it in by hand.
- Pour the contents of the pan onto a sheet tray and spread it out evenly.. Cover with confectioner’s sugar.
- Bake it for 10 minutes. Using a cookie cutter (we used a 3″ one), cut out circles.
Prepare Matcha Cream
- Bring a small pan of water to a simmer. Pour the egg yolks (2), sugar (1 tablespoon), and rum (1 tablespoon) in a stainless steel mixing bowl that will sit on top of the pan.
- Whisk all the ingredients together in a saucepan until they reach the ribbon stage (about 5 minutes). Allow cooling for 5 minutes.
- Whisk the heavy cream (1/2 cup) in a separate mixing dish until soft peaks form. Combine the lightly whipped heavy cream and egg mixture. Stir together.
- Combine the matcha (1 tablespoon), milk, and water in a mixing cup. Sift in the ingredients, then thoroughly mix them. Finally, mix in the mascarpone cheese until smooth (2/3 cup).
Assembling
- In a tiny glass (we used mini cups), add a cut-out round section of the sponge cake.
- Place the sponge cake on a platter. Spoon the matcha syrup over the sponge cake, covering it evenly. Cover with matcha cream and serve.
- Place the second piece of cake on top. To the top layer of sponge cake, add matcha syrup. Drizzle the matcha cream in a zigzag pattern, lightening and darkening lines and curves while keeping it smooth. Sprinkle it with matcha before serving.
Dust the matcha powder JUST BEFORE serving so that the matcha does not absorb moisture from the tiramisu and ruin the presentation. It’s also crucial to use decent quality matcha for the obvious reason: its beautiful green color and distinct matcha taste.
Few Baking Tips
Unless you know how to completely reprogram the recipe to keep the texture and flavor balanced, avoid using alternatives or changing it. Sugar, egg, milk rather than cream, and low-quality mascarpone all affect your matcha tiramisu, but I’m unable to offer suitable replacements for all sorts of dietary restrictions.
Always use a digital scale to measure your ingredients for the best, most enjoyable baking experience. Cup measurements are only offered as an approximative figure and may be used in simpler and larger batches, but they are not suitable for consistent results if you want them.
Did you know that most home ovens are inefficient and undercooked food? Furthermore, the temperature drops dramatically when opening the oven door, so it’s best to always preheat the oven above the required baking temperature.
Proper oven temperature is essential for baking, and an accurate oven thermometer may make or break a recipe. To prevent under-baked, charred, and sad-looking sweets, invest in a low-cost Digital oven thermometer.