Green Tea Butter Cake Recipe

There’s something deeply comforting about the aroma of a butter cake baking in the oven at home, a familiar warmth that fills the kitchen. But this soft and fluffy Green Tea Butter Cake thats that comfort up a notch, with the subtle bitterness and fragrance of the green tea balancing the buttery richness beautifully.

If you’re a fan of cakes that are soft, moist and fluffy yet not overpowering, this one’s for you. It’s the perfect fusion of classic and modern, where a traditional butter cake meets the delicate notes of green tea.

Here are reasons why you will love this Green Tea Butter Cake recipe:

Fragrant and balanced. The earthly, slightly bitter green tea cuts through the sweetness, giving a refined flavour that appeals to even those who don’t like overly sweet desserts.
Moist, fluffy and tender crumb. Using quality butter and the right mixing method ensures that melt-in-your mouth texture every butter cake lover dreams of.
Simple yet elegant. No fancy equipment or complicated frosting needed. It’s a one-bowl wonder that looks and tastes sophiscated enough for cafe-style bakes.
Versatile. Enjoy it plain, dusted with matcha powder, or pair with a dollop of whipped cream and red beans for a Japanese-inspired twist.

Some tips that I thought would be useful for you to get started too:

Cream the butter and sugar well – while this seems like a simple step, it is essential to incorporate air into the batter, helping the cake rise evenly and achieve that beautiful soft crumb.
Don’t over mix – once you observe that the flour has been well incorporated, do not mix for too long as doing so will cause the cake to be much denser, and at times, a very dense bottom.
Don’t over bake – we want the cake to be just set in the centre and overbaking can dry it out. You cna test with a skewer or toothpick, it should come up mostly clean with a few crumbs.

Green Tea Butter Cake Recipe
by Javier Tan November-8-2025

This Green Tea Butter Cake is perfect for fans of cakes that are soft, fluffy yet not overpowering, the perfect fusion of classic and modern.

Ingredients (Green Tea Butter Cake)

1 Cup or 230g of Butter, Softened at room temp
2/3 Cup or 130g of Sugar
3 Large eggs, arppox 60g each, weighed inclusive of shell
1/3 Cup + 1 Tbsp or 100ml of Milk (Room temp)
6 Green Teea Tea Bags
1 Tsp or 5ml of Vanilla Essence
1 and 1/4 Cup or 160g of All-Purpose / Plain Flour
1 and 1/4 Tsp or 5g of Baking Powder

Ingredients (Matcha Glaze)

1 Cup + 2 Tbsp or 110g of Powdered / Icing Sugar, sifted
2 Tbsps or 30ml of Matcha (20g Matcha Powder +30g Water)

Instructions

Firstly, steep 3 green tea bags in milk for approx 5 – 8 mins at low heat.
In a large bowl, cream softened butter with sugar.
Then whisk in 3 eggs, 1 at a time until well incorporated and of a single, fluffy texture.
Whisk in infused milk and vanilla.
Next, sift in the flour and baking powder. Cut open the contents of 3 green tea bags and pour directly into the batter.
Whisk together everything until well-combined, then transfer to a parchment paper lined loaf tray, I am using 10 in x 5 in.
Bake in 180C pre-heated oven for 45 – 48 mins until nicely golden brown or a when a toothpick is inserted, only a couple of crumbs is observed.
Slice into the cake after it’s cooled, and serve with matcha glaze if desired.
Serve and enjoy!

Details

Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 30 mins
Yield: 1 Fragrant Green Tea Butter Cake

Notes:

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Serve fresh at room temperature (on the day itself and up to 4 days) or in a fridge (up to a week). If refrigerated, do remove it 20 – 30 mins prior to serving.
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Enjoy!
– Bakeomaniac, Javier Tan