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Homemade green cake slice on a white kitchen table, topped with creamy frosting and pistachio crumbs, photographed from above in natural light.

Green Cake

A vibrant and moist green cake made with matcha, pistachio, or pandan — naturally colored, flavorful, and perfect for any celebration.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Asian Fusion, Modern Baking
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $12–15

Equipment

  • 2–3 8-inch round cake pans For layered cake
  • 1 Electric or stand mixer For mixing batter and frosting
  • 1 Wire cooling rack To cool cakes evenly
  • 1 Offset spatula For smooth frosting
  • — Mixing bowls
  • — Measuring cups/spoons
  • 1 Rubber spatula For folding ingredients
  • — Parchment paper Line pans
  • 1 Cake turntable For decorating

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour Sifted
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
  • 3 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • 1 cup Milk Whole milk preferred
  • 2 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tablespoon Matcha powder / pistachio paste / pandan extract Choose one for flavor & color
  • ½ cup Heavy cream For frosting
  • 1 cup Cream cheese For frosting
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar For frosting
  • ½ cup White chocolate Optional, melted
  • ½ teaspoon Almond extract Optional
  • ½ cup Coconut milk If using pandan version

Instructions

  • Preheat oven, grease pans, and line with parchment.
  • Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in eggs one at a time, then flavoring.
  • Alternate adding flour mixture and milk.
  • Divide batter, bake 25–30 mins, cool on rack.
  • Beat frosting ingredients until creamy and smooth.
  • Frost cooled cakes, add toppings like nuts or chocolate.

Notes

You can swap between matcha, pandan, or pistachio for flavor and color. Optional ingredients add depth to your desired version.

Nutrition

Serving: 120g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1.2mg