Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp ceremonial-grade matcha
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tsp sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 20–24 ladyfingers
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Extra matcha for dusting
Instructions
- 1. Whisk matcha, warm water, and sugar until smooth; set aside.
- 2. In a double boiler, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale; cool.
- 3. Whip cream until soft peaks form.
- 4. In a bowl, mix mascarpone with vanilla and salt; fold in whipped cream.
- 5. Fold in cooled egg mixture gently to maintain volume.
- 6. Quickly dip ladyfingers into matcha syrup and layer in dish.
- 7. Add mascarpone mixture over first layer, repeat until dish is full.
- 8. Smooth top, cover, and chill for 6–8 hours or overnight.
- 9. Dust with matcha powder before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality matcha for best flavor and color.
- Dust with matcha just before serving to keep color vibrant.
- Chill overnight for ideal texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Japanese-Italian Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 115mg