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Strawberry Matcha Roll Cake

Strawberry Matcha Roll Cake

This light and airy strawberry matcha roll cake is an easy but elegant spring treat featuring delicate sponge cake, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 8 slices
Calories 248 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • parchment paper
  • kitchen towel

Ingredients
  

For cake

  • 6 large eggs
  • ½ cup granulated sugar divided
  • 1 tablespoon matcha powder Note 1
  • 1 cup cake flour Note 2
  • teaspoon salt
  • cup powdered sugar for dusting

For filling

  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream chilled
  • 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 7 oz fresh strawberries hulled and chopped

Instructions
 

To make the sponge cake

  • Preheat the oven to 375° F (190° C). Line baker's half baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, mix matcha powder with 1 tablespoon hot water until smooth.
  • Separate egg yolks and egg whites. Make sure there's absolutely no trace of egg yolk in egg whites, or it won't whip into fluffy white stiff peaks.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks and ¼ cup of sugar until pale and tripled in size, about 2 minutes.
  • Mix in the matcha paste.
  • In a mixing bowl with whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on medium speed until frothy. Add remaining ¼ cup of sugar one tablespoon at a time. Increase the speed to medium high and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Add half of whipped egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Gently fold the batter with a spatula until almost smooth, and then add the remaining whipped egg whites. Carefully fold the batter until smooth.
  • Sift in the cake flour and salt. Gently fold it until the flour is fully incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Spread the batter evenly and smooth the surface.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Meanwhile, lay a clean kitchen towel on the counter and generously dust with powdered sugar.
  • Once the cake is out of oven, immediately invert it on the prepared kitchen towel. Peel off the parchment paper and roll it with the towel and all. Set the rolled cake on a cooling rack and cool completely.

To make whipped cream

  • In a mixing bowl with a whisk attachment, beat heavy cream on low speed until frothy.
  • Add sugar and continue to whip on medium speed until hard peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.

To assemble the roll cake

  • Once cooled completely, unroll the cake and spread half of the whipped cream over the cake and sprinkle chopped strawberries.
  • Then spread the remaining whipped cream over the strawberries and roll the cake into a log.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and serve! Refrigerate the cake, covered, if not serving right away.

Notes

Avoid culinary grade matcha. Choose high quality matcha for a delicate, subtly sweet, and earthy taste with a bright green color. If you don't have cake flour, you can make it yourself by measuring 1 cup of all-purpose flour, removing 2 tablespoons, and replacing it with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSodium: 90mgSugar: 22g
Keyword cake, dessert, matcha, roll cake, spring treat, Strawberry
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