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A cut loaf of Matcha Pound Cake, with a golden top and a vibrant green color on the inside.

Matcha Pound Cake

This Matcha Pound Cake recipe is one of my favorite pound cake recipes. It has the perfect texture, and makes a great dessert idea.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 198kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoon matcha powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup salted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, matcha and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Slowly mix in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. Mix in the sour cream and vanilla until fully combined.
  • Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake in the oven for around 65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg