Green Tea Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

Ingredients (17)

• For the Cake:
• 2 cups/250 grams all-purpose flour
• 1 cup/200 grams sugar
• 2 tablespoons​ matcha green tea powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup/242 grams sour cream (or plain yogurt)
• 3 large eggs
• 2/3 cup oil ( grapeseed or canola)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• For the Frosting:
• 1 cup/2 sticks/227 grams unsalted butter (cut into small pieces and softened to room temperature)
• 3 cups/360 grams confectioners' sugar (sifted)
• 4 ounces/113 grams good-quality​ white chocolate (melted and cooled)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 to 3 tablespoons whipping cream (or soymilk)