White Chocolate and Matcha Tea Marbled Cake — Marbré au chocolat blanc et thé Matcha
Every Saturday, besides washing the house floors, doing laundry or simply faire le ménage (doing housework), my mum used to bake a cake. It was a habit of hers. She did not necessarily vary what cake to bake too much, but did we really care? Not really. We were only eight or nine years old, and all that mattered was the buzz word gâteau (cake). She was a master at baking a marbled cake, un marbré. While she prepared the chocolate and vanilla batters in separate bowls, she knew that she would also be annoyed by mon frère B. and moi until she gave in. We would never let go. To the “Maman allez, laisses-en plus dedans !” (come on mum, leave some more!), mum would answer “Je vous préviens, vous allez avoir mal au ventre!” (I warn you, you will have a sore stomach!). What did we want? Quite simple: lick the bowls full of uncooked batter! I was always getting the chocolate, my brother the vanilla.
White Chocolate and Matcha Tea
We baked marbré au chocolat et à la vanille (Chocolate Vanilla Marbled Cake) so often that I literally knew the recipe by heart by the age of eight or so. In fact, it was not only one cake we baked but two as we always doubled the ingredients.
Chocolate and vanilla are classic flavors of which, even if seeming boring to some, I just never get tired. They are just that good. It always takes me a lot of time deciding which chocolate and type of vanilla bean to use. I am particularly picky about the chocolate and its cocoa contents — I like it pretty dark — and stick to brands that I like. Quality pays off in the end. Every time I have a slice of marbré, I cannot help by remember my mum’s marbré and re-live the times when I would beg to help her making them. “Attends, c’est moi qui le fait !” (Wait, I will do it!)
I thought to follow the marbled cake basic recipe that I know so well but instead of the traditional chocolate and vanilla flavors, I went for white chocolate and matcha tea. It really worked well. Different. Nice with a cup of tea. We can always reinvent tradition with new ideas.
Note: I just saw today that Sigrid posted a similar recipe, which reminded me of this post prepared before Christmas. I love the look of her cake! What a small world!
You need:
- 3 large eggs (2 oz each)
- 6 1/3 oz all-purpose flour
- 2 3/4 oz white chocolate (I used Valrhona)
- 4 1/4 oz butter
- 5 1/4 oz fine sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1.5 tsp Matcha tea
- 1 tsp baking powder
Steps:
- Melt the butter.
- Place the chocolate in a bowl over a pot of simmering water and let simmer until the chocolate is melted.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, place the eggs with the sugar and beat until it is white in color, then remove.
- Sift the flour with the baking powder and add it to the egg/sugar preparation, mixing manually with a whisk.
- Then add the salt and butter and mix.
- Divide the batter in 2/3 and 1/3. Add the melted chocolate to the 2/3 batter and the matcha tea to the 1/3 batter.
- Preheat your oven at 350 F.
- Grease a rectangular cake pan and add half of the chocolate batter.
- Continue with the matcha tea batter and finish with the other half of the chocolate batter.
- Take a fork and pass it through the different layers of batter.
- Cook your cake for 50 mns, or until the blade of a knife comes out dry when inserted in the cake. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few mns before unmolding.
Ingrédients :
- 3 gros oeufs (60 g chacun)
- 180 g de farine
- 80 g de chocolat blanc (j’ai utillisé Valrhona)
- 120 g de beurre
- 150 g de sucre
- 1 pincée de sel
- 1,5 càc de thé matcha
- 1 càc de levure chimique
Étapes :
- Faites fondre le beurre.
- Faites fondre le chocolat au bain-marie.
- Dans le bol d’un mixeur, mettez les oeufs avec le sucre et battez jusqu’à ce que le mélange blanchisse.
- Tamisez la farine avec la levure et ajoutez cette préparation sèche au mélange sucre/oeufs. Mélangez avec un fouet, à la main.
- Ajoutez la pincée de sel et le beurre. Mélangez.
- Divisez votre préparation en deux dans deux bols séparés, 2/3 et 1/3. Ajoutez le chocolat fondu au premier 2/3 et la poudre de thé matcha au bol contenant 1/3.
- Préchauffez votre four à 180 C.
- Beurrez un moule à cake rectangulaire et versez la moitié de la préparation au chocolat blanc.
- Continuez avec la préparation au thé matcha et finissez par le reste de préparation au chocolat.
- Passez une fourchette dans le gâteau pour faire un dessin.
- Mettez au four pendant environ 50 mns, ou jusqu’à ce que la pointe d’un couteau ressorte sèche. Sortez du four et laissez reposer pendant quelques minutes avant de démouler.
Remarque : Je viens juste de voir aujourd’hui que Sigrid a publié une recette similaire, ce qui m’a rappelé ce billet préparé juste avant Noël. J’adore le look de son gâteau. Quel petit monde !
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Bea,
This is THE recipe for me… I’m a white chocolate lover – to the bones!
I love your post. My mom used to bake cakes for us (me and my brother), too, and we would beg her to let us lick the batter in the end… We would sit down on a mat in the kitchen and split the remaining batter. I was older so I was faster and got most of the batter to myself. ;D
Comment by Patricia Scarpin — On January, 18th, 2007 at 12:17 pm
I’m unable to find Matcha Tea in my town;( your cake is so beautiful & seems so delicious.
Comment by leonine19 — On January, 18th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
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A small world it is indeed!! Anyway, your cake looks great (mine, since it was my very first matcha-experience, needed more matcha in the dough…)
))
Okay, since we’re in this great moment of harmony… what will you cook tomorrow?? (mmm… let me guess…
Comment by Sigrid — On January, 18th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
Like Leonine19, I am unable to find matcha in my town, but I have a similar recipe I am just itching to try! I made green tea muffins a few days ago and they were wonderful.
Your cake looks lovely, Bea.
Comment by Mimi — On January, 18th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Those colors are amazing, Bea! I’ve actually never tasted Matcha – just ogled all the gorgeous green desserts around the blogosphere. One of these days I’m really going to have to track some down!
Comment by Melissa — On January, 18th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
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in many old (american) cookbooks it’s molasses insted of chocolate.
Comment by 2 — On January, 18th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
Le thé matcha, j’adore ! J’ai jamais essayé avec du chocolat blanc. ça me tente…
Comment by Sophie — On January, 18th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
A cake every week…YUM!
Comment by Jeff — On January, 18th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
I love routines like this and making a cake every Saturday sounds like the best routine ever!
I still want to lick the bowl too, but I have to fight off my own rugrats for that now, hehe.
Comment by Bron — On January, 18th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
This is the first time I have seen something that motivates me to try the matcha tea.
So who doesn’t still lick the bowl…some maybe better to lick than others but I still want to lick the bowl!
Yes, you can reinvent tradition but tradition can always be returned to also!
Beautiful cake.
Comment by Tanna — On January, 18th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
Bea, your creative mind is amasing!
But it’s only me, for dessert always prefer something fat + fat (like chocolate + vanilla or whatever fatty).
Comment by gattina — On January, 18th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
Oh my, so beautiful! I have dreamed of the combination of white chocolate and matcha for some times, and your recipe is an inspiration!
Comment by Anh — On January, 18th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
UN COMMENTAIRE UN PEU EN RETARD
Hi; je suis enchante avec tes photos et comentaires about mon pays; oui; je suis peruvienne et j’habite en france depuis 7 ans; desole pour le fautes ; j’ai ecrit tres mal le francais; enfin;;; Nous sommes a Grenoble ; avec mon mari; (francais du nord 59 un bon chti) et nous sommes aussi arrives depuis de petits vacances au peru; pendant 5 semaines; d’ailleurs nous etions a cuzco la semaine du 26 novembre au 2 decembre. j’adore retourne a cuzco chaque fois que je peux; je viens de Lima; et mes parents ont un petit maison de Campagne a Chincha; au sud du perou; route a Ica;
Je regarde souvant ton blog; et d’ailleurs je n’avait pas pu le regarde a cause de vacances; et maintenant que je vois les phostos du perou ca me fait chaud au coeur; Jespere que tu as aimer la cuisine de mon pays; on dit souvant que cest la meilleur de l’amerique du sud;
Merci bcp; et a bientot; dans mon prochain blog; avec des creations du perou; et francaises;
Viviana Icher
Comment by VIVIANA ICHER — On January, 18th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
MAIS TON CAKE GENIAL. toujours avec ses photos superrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Comment by VIVIANA ICHER — On January, 18th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
you are the master of matcha!! beautiful, Bea!
Comment by Kat — On January, 18th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
i have not thought to use white chocolate with matcha. white chocolate has a hard time holding its own in dishes i find, however i have not tried valrhona’s white chocolate. i am intrigued…
Comment by connie — On January, 18th, 2007 at 6:18 pm
You better be careful Bea, if you keep posting such amazing recipes I just might have to steal them all!
Comment by Brilynn — On January, 18th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
J’hallucine !! encore du matcha , très réussi aussi comme chez Sigrid, et moi qui trouvait qu’il n’y avair plus trop de matcha et un de mes prochains articles est aussi sur un cake matcha heureusement il n’est pas bicolore!On pourrait penser que j’ai copié !!hihi!
Comment by mercotte — On January, 18th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
That’s brilliant Bea! Truly.
Comment by sher — On January, 19th, 2007 at 1:17 am
What a fantastic sounding combination! I like my chocolate super dark also…but this white chocolate with matcha sounds sublime! I really have to find a way to get some matcha…it’s not so easy to find here…
I love comfy routines like that
And yes, it’s so nice to try new ways with traditional treats:)
Comment by joey — On January, 19th, 2007 at 2:56 am
Amazing to hear that you knew the recipe when you were 8 by your heart.
You are gifted!
The sweetness from the white chocolate and bitterness from the Matcha is a marvelous balance.
Comment by sue — On January, 19th, 2007 at 3:38 am
Je t’imagine bien avec ton frere en train de lecher les bols. Mes gosses font pareil
Comment by Gracianne — On January, 19th, 2007 at 4:32 am
Maybe it’s a kids thing, we love licking uncooked batter at home too when we were little;P
A beautiful marbre to start the week end!
Comment by valentinA — On January, 19th, 2007 at 7:01 am
I love this recipe; it sounds wonderful and delicious with The Matcha and white chocolate!
Comment by chantal33 — On January, 19th, 2007 at 7:06 am
Plus que séduisant, ce cake ! Tout ce vert m’hypnotise… j’adore cette couleur et tes sublimes photos sont de vraies bulles de calme !
Bravo , comme toujours !!!
Je ferais bien de venir faire un petit stage-photo chez toi
Comment by camille — On January, 19th, 2007 at 7:23 am
This is gorgeous, Bea!! So like you to come up with a beautiful and yummy combination. I can’t wait to try out this. A modern marbled cake, that would be! =)
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Thank you all for your comments. I hope you enjoy the cake!
Comment by Béa — On January, 19th, 2007 at 11:49 am
If I cant find matcha – what can one use instead? this cake looks sooooo good!
Comment by Mathilde — On January, 21st, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Love the bright green colours of your marble cake! Such a fun alternative to the usual brown&yellow one!
Comment by Pille — On January, 23rd, 2007 at 10:20 am
Je découvre ton site que je trouve super, je note cette recette au matcha, qui me tente beaucoup !
Comment by guylaine — On January, 24th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
j’ai beaucoup aimé ce trés beau gâteau et jen’ai pas attendu pour le faire ! Il est délicieux ! (j’ai mis un lien dans mon blog)
Comment by Bia — On January, 26th, 2007 at 9:49 am
I was inspired to make this last night, but unfortunately realized too late that I need to use a mini-loaf pan, and not the regular sized ones!!! I ended up with Marbled Biscotti…hahahaha!
Comment by wEnDy — On February, 22nd, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Hello Béa, I made this cake last night and it was delicious! The aroma of the white chocolate is very subtle and I would consider melting some on top of teh cake… That should be really yummy. Thanks for this great recipe!
Comment by Estelle — On March, 1st, 2007 at 9:22 am
Bia et Estelle,
je suis super contente que le gateau vous ait plu! Tres bonne idee Estelle, d’ailleurs, le glacage au chocolat dessus! A faire! Merci!
Wendy, next time
Mathilde, if you cannot find Matcha, try fresh fruit puree of some sort, a color and flavor you like, why not?
Pille, thank you!
Guylaine, merci!
Comment by Béa — On March, 1st, 2007 at 10:33 am
Hi Bea,
I am SOO impressed by this entry. I love green tea, especially when its infused into chocolate! i love that your blog is bi-lingual that way i can brush up on my french while reading your blog! your photos are amazing too!
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Thanks once again for this wonderful recipe Bea! It sure won’t be the last time that I’m gonna make it!
Comment by valentinA — On August, 23rd, 2007 at 10:16 pm
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hi
can you post or email me , your maman’s traditional marble cake recipe?
thanks
Comment by starry — On September, 24th, 2007 at 1:59 am
Je viens de le réaliser et c’est un vrai bonheur !!!!
Comment by Manue — On November, 12th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Je l’ai fait ce week end et il est excellent, et très beau ! Merci pour cette recette !
Comment by Celine75 — On January, 29th, 2008 at 3:59 am
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Hi Bea,
Thanks for such a wonderful recipe! I’ve made it for the CNY but maybe I’ve overbake it. It’s a bit on the dry side. Nevertheless, it’s still nice. Will be making it again.
Comment by delia — On February, 11th, 2008 at 2:09 am
Hi Bea-
I agree with Delia – I’ve made this twice and for some reason mine was a bit on the dry side also. I’ve tried cake flour and that helped just a little bit. Is it possible that I’m overmixing? How do you add the matcha green & white chocolate to the batters without overmixing? Thank you!
Comment by Debra — On April, 4th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Hi Debra, and Delia,
Thanks for your note. Let me ask you. Do you typically weigh your ingredients or use cups? I tend to think that with cups, the amounts vary, and are not as precise. If you can weigh, I would do that first. Also, one other way to look at it is also to add a little milk in the batter, like 1/4 cup milk. Let me know whether this helps. Good luck, and thanks a lot for your feedback. I will try the recipe again myself and let you know, I have not made the cake for a while to be able to remember well the texture.
Comment by Béa — On April, 4th, 2008 at 8:49 am
Bea, I made this cake today with a friend (I brought the white chocolate and she brought the matcha!). It was absolutely delicious, though I watched it so carefully to make sure I didn’t overbake it and dry it out that I pulled it out of the oven prematurely. Even though the knife blade had come out clean, it was still a bit gooey in the middle. Fortunately it wasn’t for a special event and we have all still been slicing into it. I can’t wait to try it again! thanks for the recipe. you have a beautiful site.
Comment by Lael — On May, 2nd, 2008 at 12:03 am
Hi Béa,
Thank you so much for this recipe! I’ve been dying to do some baking with matcha powder and your recipe was the first I tried when I went to a last viewing session of a Twin Peaks Marathon. The experiment succeeded very well indeed! I posted about it in my blog (which is unfortunately in Dutch), and linked to your site.
Comment by Gnoe — On November, 10th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Hi Béa,
What a beautiful website that you have. I found this lovely recipe while I was searing for marble pound cakes to make for an upcoming cookie exchange. I have a toy train cake pan from Williams-Sonoma that I am going to try with this recipe. I was also thinking of swirling in raspberry to make a white chocolate, matcha and raspberry pound cake. When the cakes come out of the pan they will reflect the appearance of the swirl, as the cake will have browned on the bottom as opposed to the top. Do you have any suggestions for how to prepare a raspberry type of filling or shall I use jelly? Thank you so much.
Comment by Katie — On December, 7th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
This looks amazing! I am obsessed with baking with matcha right now, and I need to make this! But I don’t have a a weight; do you know how many cups of flour I need to make this? thanks!
Comment by DessertObsessed — On January, 27th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
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De foto bewijst dat het bakexperiment lukte en neem maar van mij aan dat-ie ook lekker was 
Dank dus aan La Tartine Gourmande voor het recept. [...]
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Béa, I have just made this and it was magnificent! Thank you for posting this.
Comment by Whoopee Lane — On May, 22nd, 2009 at 2:20 pm
We’ve used this recipe twice! So delicious, especially the white chocolate
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Comment by Honeysuckle Catering — On August, 31st, 2009 at 1:13 pm
J’ai fait cette recette aujourd’hui et le gateau est tres bon!
Comment by Kim — On October, 1st, 2009 at 11:46 am
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