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Matcha Swiss Roll Cake

This Matcha Swiss Roll Cake is a delicate, light, soft cake that is flavored with green tea. It is rolled and filled with whipped cream and fresh strawberries to create a delicious and beautiful dessert.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Asian, Japanese
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 33 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 145kcal
Author Michelle

Ingredients

Matcha cake:

  • 3 egg whites room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 60 g granulated sugar divided
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 10 g matcha powder sifted
  • 30 ml whole milk
  • 30 ml vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 50 g cake flour sifted

Cream filling:

  • 125 ml heavy whipping cream (36% milkfat) chilled
  • 2 teaspoon powdered sugar or to your taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8-10 fresh strawberries cut in half (optional, depending on size)

Instructions

For key visual process photos, refer to the body of the blog post.

    Make the cake:

    • Preheat oven to 375°F/191°C.
    • Prepare a 9" by 13" baking sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, add in the egg whites and begin whipping on medium-low speed until foamy.
    • Add in cream of tartar, and gradually increase the speed.
    • Gradually add in 30g granulated sugar, and continue whipping until the egg white meringue reaches soft peaks. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, add in the egg yolks, remaining 30g granulated sugar, matcha powder, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
    • Whisk until combined.
    • Sift in cake flour and stir or whisk until just incorporated.
    • Take about ⅓rd of the whipped egg white meringue and fold it into the matcha egg yolk mixture to lighten using a spatula.
    • Continue folding in the egg whites in ⅓rd additions, until all incorporated into the batter.
    • Pour batter into the prepared baking tray.
    • Give the tray a few taps on the counter to release any trapped air bubbles.
    • Smooth the surface with an offset spatula.
    • Bake at 375°F/191°C for 13-15 minutes, or until the top of the cake is springy and dry to the touch.
    • Remove the cake and bang the tray on the counter to prevent the cake from shrinking.
    • Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool (not completely), and peel off the parchment paper.

    Make the whipped cream:

    • In a bowl, combine cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
    • Whip with a whisk until it reaches stiff peaks.

    Assemble:

    • Carefully transfer the cake to a clean piece of parchment paper.
    • Tip: For the exterior of the cake to appear green, it's best to roll the cake with the skin side (brown side) facing up.
    • Spread an even layer of whipped cream over the surface of the cake.
    • Add a row of strawberries on top of the cream at one end of the cake.
    • Using the parchment paper, gently roll the cake with the strawberries and cream, ending with the cake seam side down.
    • Wrap the cake up and place into the fridge to chill and firm up.
    • Slice with a sharp serrated knife and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg