Matcha Whoopie Pies with Sakura Buttercream Filling for the cakes (recipe adapted from King Arthur Flour) 1 C granulated sugar 1/2 C butter or Earth Balance 2 large eggs 1/2 C buttermilk (or 1 tsp vinegar plus enough milk to reach 1/2 C liquid total) 1/2 C water 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 3/4 C all - purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp matcha (green tea powder) for the buttercream filling (recipe adapted from Magnolia Bakery) 1/2 C (1 stick) unsalted butter 4 1/2 C confectioners» sugar 1/4 C whole milk 1 tsp sakura extract (I have no idea where to buy this without a friend traveling to Japan, sadly) 0.2 oz sakura cherry leaf powder Maldon salt (or any sea salt with nice big cry
Matcha Whoopie
Pies with Sakura Buttercream Filling for the cakes (
recipe adapted from King Arthur Flour) 1 C granulated sugar 1/2 C butter or Earth Balance 2 large eggs 1/2 C buttermilk (or 1 tsp vinegar plus enough milk to reach 1/2 C liquid total) 1/2 C water 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 3/4 C all - purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp
cream of tartar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp
matcha (green tea powder) for the buttercream filling (recipe adapted from Magnolia Bakery) 1/2 C (1 stick) unsalted butter 4 1/2 C confectioners» sugar 1/4 C whole milk 1 tsp sakura extract (I have no idea where to buy this without a friend traveling to Japan, sadly) 0.2 oz sakura cherry leaf powder Maldon salt (or any sea salt with nice big cry
matcha (green tea powder) for the buttercream filling (
recipe adapted from Magnolia Bakery) 1/2 C (1 stick) unsalted butter 4 1/2 C confectioners» sugar 1/4 C whole milk 1 tsp sakura extract (I have no idea where to buy this without a friend traveling to Japan, sadly) 0.2 oz sakura cherry leaf powder Maldon salt (or any sea salt with nice big crystals)
Check out my post on Care2 to find four awesome vegan
recipes that use the green goodness of
matcha green tea in raw ice
cream bars, lattes, whoopie
pies, and chocolate nut butter cups.