Matcha Strawberry Shortcake Cups
These Matcha Strawberry Shortcake Cups are a delightful twist on a classic dessert! Layers of fluffy matcha shortcake, fresh strawberries, and lightly sweetened whipped cream come together in a perfect balance of earthy, fruity, and creamy flavors.
Equipment
- 12 Plastic dessert cups, small jars or other individual serving container
Ingredients
Matcha Shortcake Base
- 2 cups flour
- 3 Tbsp matcha powder culinary grade
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
Strawberries
- 4 cups fresh strawberries sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp lemon juice fresh or from a bottle works
Whipped Cream
- 1 1/2 cups heaving whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Prepare the Strawberries
- Toss sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Let sit at room temperature while the cake bakes.
Make Matcha Shortcake Base
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x13-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, matcha powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined (do not overmix).
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
Whip the Cream
- Do this right before serving
- Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
Assemble the Matcha Strawberry Shortcake Cups
- Slice the cooled matcha shortcake into 1-inch cubes
- In small dessert cups or glass jars, layer the components: -The bottom and top layers should be whipped cream-In between the whipped cream, layer matcha cake on the bottom and strawberries (with their juices) on top of the cake.So, something like: whipped cream (on bottom), matcha cake, strawberries, whipped cream, matcha cake, strawberries, whipped cream. If you don't have room in your cups for two sets of layers, 1 is fine.