ACute Manga-Style Holiday Cake You’ll Love! If you’re looking for a Christmas cake that feels straight out of an anime or manga, this Matcha Snow-Melt Cake is the one. It’s soft, snowy, pastel-green, and so adorable that everyone will gasp before they even taste it. The look is dreamy, but the flavor? Even better — fluffy matcha chiffon, smooth cream, and a melting snow-style glaze that makes the cake shine like fresh winter snow. Let’s make this magical Christmas dessert!
Matcha Snow-Melt Cake
Ingredients
Matcha Chiffon Cake (6-inch, tall mold)
- 4 eggs (each 65 g)
- 40 g corn oil
- 70 g pure milk
- 7 g matcha powder
- 60 g low-gluten flour
- 55 g granulated sugar
Alternative 6-inch recipe version:
- 3 eggs (60–65 g each)
- 30 g corn oil
- 52 g milk
- 5 g matcha powder
- 45 g low-gluten flour
- 45 g sugar
Runny Cream Filling (Snow-Melt Center)
- 120 g heavy cream
- 7 g sugar
Alternate version: 90 g cream + 6 g sugar
Matcha Whipped Cream (For Frosting)
- 240 g heavy cream
- 8 g matcha powder
- 17 g sugar
Alternate version: 180 g cream, 6 g matcha, 13 g sugar
Snow Glaze (Drip Cream)
- 180 g heavy cream
- 13 g sugar
Alternate version: 130 g cream, 8 g sugar
1. Why did my matcha chiffon turn dense?
Usually the meringue wasn’t whipped enough or you overmixed it into the batter. Fold gently and stop mixing as soon as it’s combined.
2. My cake shrinks after baking — what went wrong?
This happens when the cake isn’t fully baked or the oven temperature is too low. Make sure the top springs back when pressed and cool the cake upside down.
3. How do I make the center really “snow-melty” and runny?
Whip the cream only to a soft, pourable consistency. If it gets too thick, add 1–2 tsp milk to loosen it.
4. Why is my matcha frosting grainy?
Your matcha powder wasn’t fully dissolved. Mix it with a bit of warm cream first to make a smooth paste, then add to the cold cream.
5. How do I get perfect snow-drip glaze?
Keep the drip cream slightly runny and pour it over a well-chilled cake. The colder the cake, the cleaner and slower the drips will form.
- 5-inch cake → 5.5 cm
- 6-inch cake → approx. 6.5 cm
- Good matcha = bright green color
- Low-quality matcha tends to be yellowish
- You can add 1–2 g Indonesian matcha powder to enhance color
Notes
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Bring this to a Christmas dinner and watch everyone’s eyes light up. Merry Christmas and happy baking!
