MATCHA CUPCAKES WITH GREEN TEA CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Christmas is approaching so quickly. It will be here next week. And recently, I was thinking to make matcha cupcakes that will look like little Christmas trees. I thought the little trees will be perfect for Holidays and you can decorate them however you want. But please don’t wait the whole year to make these cupcakes. They are also great for St.Patrick’s Day, Easter or any other time of the year.

To make my cupcakes green I used Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder. It was my first time trying Matcha Green Tea and honestly I didn’t know what to expect. How it will color my food or how it will taste. After opening the seal-able 4 oz. package I instantly smelled the green tea. It comes in a fine powder form. Also, it dissolves quickly. It can be used for smoothies, lattes as well as for baking.

Enzo Matcha Green Tea has many health benefits like boosting energy, improving focus and enhancing metabolism. It is high in fiber and it has more antioxidants than dark chocolate. High content of chlorophyll in organic matcha is great for skin.

Ingredients
Cupcakes

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 Tbsp. Enzo Matcha Green Tea

pinch of salt

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup greek yogurt

Frosting

• 1 brick of cream cheese softened
• 2 - 3 Tbsp. Greek yogurt
• 2 Tsp. Enzo Matcha Green Tea
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions
Cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners
2. In a medium bowl mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, Enzo Matcha Green Tea and pinch of salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat eggs with sugar for 3 minutes until creamy.
4. .......................................

for full instruction please see : ilonaspassion.com

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