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A slice of matcha chiffon cake with whipped cream topping.

Matcha Chiffon Cake

Matcha chiffon cake is light, fluffy, and pillowy soft with a rich green tea flavor. Enjoy this delicate cake with whipped cream, fruits or simply on its own. Made with rice flour, this recipe is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Bake time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Sweets
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 10 people
Calories 169 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 x 7" tube pan (also called angel food cake pan)
  • 1 x hand mixer or stand mixer

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 large eggs separated in yolks and whites
  • ½ cup organic cane sugar split into two portions, substitute with granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons avocado oil or any neutral tasting oil such as canola
  • ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk or any non-dairy milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons matcha powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Optional:

  • Toppings such as whipped cream, fruits, or powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 340°F/ 171°C.
  • Place the egg yolks and half of the sugar in a large bowl. Whisk well until pale and creamy.
  • Add in the avocado oil, almond milk, vanilla extract and mix well.
  • Add in the salt, rice flour, corn starch, matcha powder, and baking powder. Mix until just combined.
  • In a different large bowl, place the egg whites and lightly whip up with a hand mixer or stand mixer for about 30 seconds. Add in the rest of the sugar in 3 portions, and whip up the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Add the whipped egg whites into the flour mix in three portions. Mix gently but thoroughly every time you add egg whites.
  • Pour the batter into the pan in one motion. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
  • Cool the cake upside down, resting the pan over a wine bottle, or a thick stick. To remove from the pan, run a small knife along the wall of the pan.
  • Optional: serve with dairy-free whipped cream, fruits, or dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

Do not line, or grease the pan. The batter needs to stick to the wall of the pan as it rises.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 258IUCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg

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