Matcha Frosting
matcha green tea frosting with a hint of almond or mint for the perfectly smooth flavor, and with that gorgeous matcha green color to win everyone over.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold butter
- 2-3 tablespoons matcha powder
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream, room temp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or mint extract or both
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- In the bowl of a mixer, beat butter for 4 minutes, until light and fluffy in color and texture.
- Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl to be sure all the butter is equally mixed. Mix an additional minute as needed.
- Combine the heavy cream with extracts along with the powdered sugar, creating a thick paste.
- Add that to the butter mixture and mix until fully incorporated on medium speed for 3 minutes.
- Add in the matcha green tea powder and mix to combine well.
- Give it a taste and be sure you've added enough extract and matcha.
- Place frosting into a piping bag with the tip you want to use. I used an 857 piping tip for the star burst style. and a round tip such as #806.
- Be sure to pipe frosting on completely cooled cupcake or cake. Then place them in the fridge to firm up, if you want flat frosting, pipe with a smooth round tip, then turn cupcakes over onto parchment paper lined baking sheet and place in fridge until completely cooled. Then peel the cupcakes off the parchment paper and write on them with contrasting colored frosting, if desired.