matcha gateau au chocolat.

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Written By Yujung 유정 .

a fudgy but light matcha white chocolate cake, inspired by a matcha gateau au chocolat (말차 갸또 쇼콜라) i had in seoul, korea many years ago 🍵

makes a 6” matcha gateau au chocolat

ingredients

  • matcha gateau au chocolat batter

    • 3.5 oz (100g) white chocolate, chopped

    • 7 tbsps (98g) unsalted butter

    • 2 large eggs, separated and at room temperature

    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g), divided 1/4 cup (50g) + 1/4 cup (50g)

    • 1 tbsp matcha powder

    • 6 tbsps (45g) cake flour

    • pinch of kosher salt

    • 5 tbsps (70g) heavy cream

  • toppings

    • powdered sugar

    • whipped cream

      • 1/2 cup (120g) heavy cream

      • 1 tsp (3g) powdered sugar

    • fresh strawberries (optional)

tools

  • 6” cake pan, greased and lined with parchment paper

  • large heatproof bowl + medium pot (double boiler)

  • spatula

  • 2 large mixing bowls

  • whisk

  • hand mixer/stand mixer

  • wire rack

  • mesh sieve

steps

  1. preheat oven to 350f

  2. make the matcha gateau au cake batter: in a double boiler, melt together chopped white chocolate & unsalted butter - stir to combine

  3. in a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks with 1/4 cup (50g) sugar until well mixed. add a pinch of kosher salt. then whisk in matcha white chocolate mixture from step 1. sift in dry ingredients: matcha powder, cake flour, & pinch of kosher salt, whisk until combined. then add in heavy cream and whisk well. set aside

  4. in another large mixing bowl, beat egg whites the remaining 1/4 cup (50g) using a hand mixer until soft peaks (do not beat until stiff)

  5. add about a 1/4 of beaten egg whites into matcha white chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth. then add in rest of beaten egg whites and gently fold with a spatula to combine. do not overmix to deflate cake batter

  6. pour cake batter into prepared cake pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes until cake is puffed & top is cracked

  7. let cake completely cool in the pan on a wire rack. cake will sink as it cools. after it is completely cool, you can store in the refrigerator until you serve

  8. decorate the matcha gateau au chocolat: once ready to serve, dust with a generous amount powdered sugar. slice and top with a whipped cream & fresh strawberries (optional)

  9. enjoy!

notes

  • to make this matcha gateau au chocolat recipe, i referenced the cookbook Gâteau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes by Aleksandra Crapanzano

  • i recommend baking the matcha gateau au chocolat and letting it set overnight in the fridge and serve it the next day

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