Matcha Pound Cake with Almond Glaze
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons matcha powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 5 teaspoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and matcha powder and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, 3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
- Add the extracts.
- Beat in the dry ingredients and the milk in 2 alternating additions; scrape down the bowl as necessary.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and almond extract.
- Pour the glaze over the warm cake and serve.
flour, kosher salt, matcha powder, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, almond, milk, powdered sugar, milk, almond
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/matcha-pound-cake-almond-glaze (may not work)