Green Tea Cakes Recipe

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Green Tea Cakes
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Farenheit.
  2. Prepare an 11 x 7 pan by greasing and lining with greased and floured wax paper.
  3. With an electric mixer, beat 2 whole eggs, 3 egg yolks, and 7 tablespoons sugar together until thick and tripled in volume, about 5 minutes.
  4. Sift together flour, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon green tea.
  5. Sift mixture onto beaten eggs and fold until combined.
  6. Beat remaining egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
  7. Beat in remaining 1 tablespoon sugar until stiff.
  8. Fold into batter.
  9. Spread batter in a shallow 11 x 7 pan that has been greased and lined with greased and floured wax paper.
  10. Bake until lightly browned and springy to touch.
  11. Loosen edges of cake.
  12. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, then cover with a kitchen towel and invert onto a flat surface.
  13. Let cool.
  14. Using a biscuit cutter or other decorative cutter, cut out 24 pieces of cake.
  15. Knead almond paste with 1 teaspoon green tea.
  16. Roll out thinly between sheets of plastic wrap.
  17. Using a small cookie cutter, cut out 12 decorative shapes.
  18. Gradually whisk heavy cream into superfine sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons green tea, then beat until not quite stiff.
  19. To assemble cakes, sandwich two cake layers with about 1/4 green tea whipped cream.
  20. Frost top and sides with whipped cream and decorate with almond paste cutouts.
  21. Chill until serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 144.26 Kcal (604 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.56g 12%
Cholesterol 81.9mg 27%
Sodium 32.56mg 1%
Potassium 213.54mg 5%
Total Carbs 15.85g 5%
Sugars 8.94g 36%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 3%
Protein 4.02g 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 32.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 290.26 Kcal (1215 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.21g 12%
Cholesterol 164.79mg 27%
Sodium 65.51mg 1%
Potassium 429.65mg 5%
Total Carbs 31.9g 5%
Sugars 17.98g 36%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 3%
Protein 8.08g 8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.7mg 5%
Calcium 65.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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