Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Separate the
Eggs (2)
yolks and whites, then set aside. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 170 degrees C (340 degrees F).
Step 2
Melt
Butter (1/4 cup)
and leaves of
Jasmine Green Tea (2 bags)
in a pot until it starts to boil. Shut off the heat and leave it to cool.
Step 3
For the egg yolk batter, in a bowl whisk the Egg Yolks and
Caster Sugar (2 Tbsp)
until pale and fluffy. Drizzle in
Milk (1/4 cup)
, mix well. Add the melted butter and tea leaves mixture.
Step 4
Sift in
All-Purpose Flour (1/3 cup)
,
Corn Starch (1 Tbsp)
Baking Powder (1/2 tsp)
,
Salt (1/8 tsp)
and
Matcha Powder (1 tsp)
until just combined. Set aside.
Step 5
In your mixer bowl, whisk the Egg Whites and
Distilled White Vinegar (1/4 tsp)
on high speed until frothy. Then, gradually add in
Caster Sugar (3 Tbsp)
while whisking on high speed until stiff peaks.
Step 6
Fold egg white batter into egg yolk batter a third at a time. Transfer into a 6-inch ungreased chiffon cake pan.
Step 7
Bake at 170 degrees C (340 degrees F) for 35 minutes.
Step 8
Let it cool upside down completely.
Step 9
Using a thin knife, carefully slide around the pan to remove the cake.
Step 10
For the tea, combine
Water (1/2 cup)
,
Jasmine Green Tea (1 bag)
, and
Granulated Sugar (1 Tbsp)
. Brush the chiffon cake with brewed tea. Cover with cling wrap and let it cool in the fridge.
Step 11
Whip
Cream Cheese (1/4 cup)
and
Unsalted Butter (2 Tbsp)
until well combined.
Step 12
Then stir in sifted
Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2/3 cup)
and
Corn Starch (1/2 Tbsp)
and continue to whip for awhile more until fluffy.
Step 13
Spread frosting evenly onto cooled chiffon cake. Sprinkle
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (1 pinch)
on top.
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