I Tried Baking a Strawberry Matcha Cake… Did It Change My Mind?

I DON'T LIKE MATCHA! 😂🍵 But everybody keeps telling me how good it is, so I decided to give it another chance… this time in a CAKE! 🍓🎂 Welcome back to another episode of **Bake With Moe!** Today we're making a Strawberry Matcha Cake from scratch, layered with homemade strawberry compote and finished with strawberry cream cheese frosting. Will this cake finally turn me into a matcha lover, or am I sticking to my coffee? 😂 Watch until the end for my honest reaction! ## 🍓 STRAWBERRY MATCHA CAKE RECIPE **White Chocolate Matcha Cake — One 8-inch Round Cake** **Ingredients:** - 70 g all-purpose flour - 10 g cornstarch - 20 g matcha powder - 200 g white chocolate, melted - 160 g unsalted butter, melted - 100 g egg yolks - 33 g honey - 153 g egg whites - 87 g granulated sugar - 1–2 pinches salt **Directions:** 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare an 8-inch round cake pan. 2. Sift together the flour, cornstarch, and matcha powder. 3. Melt the white chocolate and butter, then allow to cool slightly. 4. Combine the egg yolks and honey. Gradually mix in the melted chocolate and butter. 5. Fold in the sifted dry ingredients. 6. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites with the sugar and salt until they form a stable, fluffy meringue. 7. Gently fold the meringue into the matcha batter in batches, being careful not to deflate it. 8. Pour into the prepared pan and bake approximately 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 9. Cool completely before slicing horizontally into two layers. ## 🍓 HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY COMPOTE **Ingredients:** - 150 g fresh strawberries, finely chopped - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar - 1 teaspoon lemon juice **Directions:** 1. Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. 2. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. 3. Allow the strawberries to soften and the mixture to thicken. 4. Remove from heat and cool completely before filling the cake. Save a little compote to flavor your cream cheese frosting! ## 🍰 STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING **Ingredients:** - 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened - 113 g unsalted butter, softened - 120–180 g powdered sugar, adjusted to taste - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - Pinch of salt - 1 tablespoon cooled strawberry compote **Directions:** 1. Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy. 2. Add powdered sugar gradually. 3. Mix in vanilla and salt. 4. Set aside some frosting and fold in the cooled strawberry compote to create the strawberry frosting. ## 🎂 ASSEMBLING THE CAKE 1. Slice your cooled matcha cake into two even layers. 2. Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting onto the bottom cake layer. 3. Add your homemade strawberry compote. 4. Place the second cake layer on top. 5. Frost and decorate with your strawberry cream cheese frosting. 6. Slice, serve, and enjoy! **Moe's Tip:** Make sure your compote is completely cooled before adding it to your frosting or cake. You don't want all that hard work melting away! ## 💕 ABOUT ME I'm Monique, owner of Sweet Indulgence Custom Cakes & Catering in Philadelphia, PA. Here on Bake With Moe, I share baking recipes, techniques, behind-the-scenes bakery life, and my journey as a bakery owner. Whether you're a home baker, aspiring bakery owner, or just love desserts, welcome to my kitchen! 📍 **Sweet Indulgence Custom Cakes & Catering** 845 S. 55th Street Philadelphia, PA 19143 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok for more baking content and delicious desserts! ## 💬 LET'S TALK! Are you TEAM MATCHA 🍵 or TEAM COFFEE ☕? And be honest… do you think strawberry and matcha belong together? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👍 LIKE if you enjoy baking videos. 💬 COMMENT what I should bake next. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more Bake With Moe recipes, baking tips, and bakery business content! #BakeWithMoe #StrawberryMatchaCake #MatchaCake #CakeRecipe #BakingFromScratch #SweetIndulgence