Matcha Dacquoise

Matcha Dacquoise is a dessert that combines French pastry with typical Japanese flavors. This cake is famous for its unique texture. Crispy outside but soft inside. The authentic matcha taste makes this cake delicious.

Have you ever tried an authentic Japanese and French dessert combined into one bite with matcha flavor? You can get to know this dessert first if you’ve never tried it. If you already know it, you should try making it. Of course, matcha dessert lovers will like this cake. To make this cake you have to use ingredients such as egg white, sugar, almond flour, matcha powder, and others. The ingredients for making it are already available in supermarkets. Serve this cake when you are celebrating a special day!

Description of This Cake

Matcha Dacquoise is a cake that is characterized by using an almond meringue-based technique with a touch of matcha. This dessert gives a unique and elegant combination of flavors. Dacquoise is a meringue-based cake made from egg whites beaten with sugar until stiff. After that, mix it with almond flour. The dough is baked until it is crispy on the outside but remains light and soft on the inside. Adding matcha to Dacquoise gives an attractive natural green color and authentic tea taste. This matcha not only gives aroma and taste but also adds health benefits from its antioxidant content.

To make this cake you need ingredients such as egg white, sugar, vanilla extract, almond flour, matcha or green tea powder, and others. Making this cake is also very easy. The steps for making this cake include making meringue, mixing dry ingredients, combining the dough, molding, and baking, arranging the cake, and serving.

Tips for Making This Cake

Here are tips for making this cake so that the results are perfect.

Choose Fresh Eggs

Egg whites are the main ingredient in making meringue. It is important to use fresh eggs. Fresh egg whites will be easier to beat until stiff, giving the Dacquoise a light and crunchy texture. First, separate the white from the egg yolk carefully.

Choosing the Right Sugar

The sugar for making this cake must be refined sugar or icing sugar because it will dissolve more quickly and help create a smoother and more stable meringue.

Sift Almond Flour and Matcha

To get smooth results, make sure you sift the almond flour and matcha powder before mixing into the meringue. This will avoid lumps that can ruin the texture of the cake.

Folding Technique

When mixing the dry ingredients into the meringue, use the folding technique carefully. This technique is to fold the dough with a spatula from bottom to top, not stir. This ensures that the air in the meringue is maintained so that the texture is light and crunchy.

Bake at Low Temperature

Meringue is very sensitive to temperature, bake the mixture at a low temperature to ensure the outside of the cake is dry. Do not open the oven door during the baking process to avoid sudden temperature changes.

Let the Dacquoise Cool

After the baking process, let the Matcha Dacquoise cool before you assemble it. This will ensure that the meringue stays crunchy and doesn’t crumble when adding the cream filling.

Use the Best Quality Matcha

Matcha is the main ingredient in this cake to give flavor and color. Premium matcha will give a brighter green color and a more authentic taste.

Serving Process

To add aesthetics, you can add toppings to this cake to give it a contrasting appearance.

The Texture of Matcha Dacquoise

The texture of this cake is one of the attractions. The following is a description of the texture of this cake.

Crispy on the Outside

The outside of this cake has a crunchy texture due to the maximum baking process. When you bite into it, you will feel the dry outer layer which gives a crunchy sensation. Getting this crunchy texture from the steady whipping of egg whites and the baking process at a low temperature creates a dry but still light meringue.

Soft

Even though the outer layer is crunchy, the inside of this cake is soft and chewy. The inner texture of the meringue still has moisture so it gives a chewy sensation like a sponge but is not too dense.

Light

During the serving process, this cake is very light in the mouth, not too heavy like other cakes. Meringue gives the impression of exploding in the mouth, while cream gives softness, creating a satisfying eating sensation.

Another Variant of Matcha Dacquoise

Here are other variants of this cake that you can make to give a new experience.

Chocolate

Adding chocolate to this cake can create an interesting flavor combination of matcha and chocolate. You can fill this cake with chocolate ganache, chocolate buttercream, or white chocolate.

Fruit

Add pieces of fresh fruit such as strawberries or kiwi between the cake layers to give a fresh taste and contrast with the matcha taste.

Red Bean

As a Japanese variant, you can replace the cream with sweet red bean paste. This combination of matcha and red bean paste flavors is very popular in various Japanese dishes. This filling will also give an authentic sensation to the cake.

The Specialty of This Cake

The following are the features of this cake.

French and Japanese Traditions

This cake is a perfect example of culinary delights between two different cultures. Dacquoise is a traditional French cake that is famous for its meringue technique during the making process. Meanwhile, matcha is a typical Japanese powdered tea that has many health benefits for the body. The combination of these two elements creates a dessert that is delicious and contains cultural value.

Challenging Process

Making this cake requires precision and special techniques, especially in making meringue. Even though it uses challenging techniques, the result is very satisfying. Making this cake allows you to enjoy every process.

Suitable for Special Events

Serving this cake is suitable for special events. Because of its elegant appearance and distinctive taste, this cake can be served at special events such as weddings, birthday parties, and gatherings with family or friends. This cake can also be a unique and memorable gift if you package it beautifully.

Now let’s look at this cake recipe below and don’t forget to try making it!

Ingredients of Matcha Dacquoise

• ½ cup Egg white: The main ingredient for making meringue which gives it a light and crunchy structure.
• 3¼ tbsp Sugar: To stabilize the meringue and help achieve a smooth, creamy texture. Apart from that, it can also give a sweet taste.
• ½ tsp Vanilla extract: To give a soft and slightly sweet taste that can balance the bitter taste of matcha. This ingredient can also improve the overall aroma of the cake.
• ½ cup Almond flour: Gives softness and moisture to the meringue and makes the Dacquoise texture softer and lighter. Apart from that, it can help maintain the softness of the inside of the cake after the baking process.
• ½ cup Powdered sugar: For meringue and gives it a sweet taste.
• 3½ tsp Matcha/Green Tea powder: The main ingredient that gives the cake a green color and enhances the taste of green tea.
• Powdered sugar for dusting: To enhance the beauty of the cake, give additional softness, and add a hint of sweetness to each bite.

Butter Cream

• ½ cup Unsalted butter: Gives softness to the cream filling, makes the texture smoother, and blends easily with the meringue.
• 3½ tsp Matcha/Green Tea powder: Gives matcha flavor to the cream and balances the sweetness of the sugar.
• ⅓ cup White chocolate: To add sweetness and creamy texture. It can also balance the bitter taste of matcha. In addition, it can bind cream ingredients.
• 1 tbsp Heavy cream: Adds softness and gives a creamier texture. Apart from that, it can help stabilize the cream so that it is not too thick or runny.
• ⅓ cup Powdered sugar: To give the ideal soft texture.

How to Make Matcha Dacquoise

First, line a baking tray with baking paper and mark the size of the dacquoise with the coloring.

Preheat the oven to 338-356 °F.

Beat the egg whites in a clean bowl, then add the sugar in two batches until they form stiff peaks, and add vanilla extract. When the meringue is ready, sift in the powdered sugar, almond flour powder, and green tea powder.

Using a spatula, stir the meringue as little as possible.

Once the meringue is evenly distributed without any visible lumps, put it into a piping bag.

Then, spread the meringue according to the shape that has been prepared and then sift the icing sugar on top of it twice.

Bake in a preheated oven at 338 °F for 10-12 minutes.

After that, leave the baked dacquoise to cool completely at room temperature.

Butter Cream

First, put the cold butter in a bowl and add the icing sugar to soften.

Then, sift in the green tea powder and stir to combine.

Melt the white chocolate and cream in another bowl and stir to combine. Allow the melted ingredients to cool to lukewarm and fold in the butter.

After that, whisk until fluffy and pale in color. Fill the finished cream into an icing bag with a piping tip.

Assemble

Press the cream on the bottom of the dacquoise and make a sandwich with another dacquoise.

Recipe Notes

The finished dacquoise should be consumed within 2-3 days (or one week if frozen).

Next, leave the dacquoise in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the layers to set and fuse together.

Nutrient Content

This cake combines several ingredients that contain nutrients for the body. The following is the nutritional content of this cake.

Matcha

The main ingredients in this cake contain strong antioxidants to help fight free radicals and slow cell aging. Matcha relies on less caffeine than coffee to give a stimulating effect and increase energy and concentration. Apart from that, matcha contains potassium, magnesium, and iron to maintain a healthy body.

Egg whites

Egg whites are the main ingredient for meringue. Eggs contain protein which can help the growth and repair of body cells. Egg whites also contain Vitamin B2 for energy metabolism in the body.

Almond Flour

Almond flour is the ingredient that gives Dacquoise a soft sensation. Apart from that, contains fiber which helps improve digestion and maintain blood sugar balance.

Serving Recommendations

Here are several choices of dishes that are suitable to enjoy with this cake.

Fresh Fruit Juice

Fresh fruit juice such as lemon, lime, or sweet orange juice can give natural freshness. The sour taste of these fruits adds a refreshing contrast and balances the sweet taste of the cake.

Milk

Types of milk such as almond, oat, or soy give softness and a creamier taste that blends well with the cake.

Herbal Tea

Light, fresh herbal teas such as chamomile or jasmine tea. Both teas can give an aroma that will not overpower the aroma of matcha. The presence of chamomile tea and jasmine tea complements the softness of the cake and calms the atmosphere.

Matcha Dacquoise is the perfect dessert blend of French tradition and Japanese culture. The unique taste and texture are a favorite for dessert lovers. This cake is a dessert choice that is hard to resist eating.

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