Matcha and cacao cake with goji berries
Following on from my last recipe, today I suggest another recipe including matcha (powdered green tea) as its main ingredient.
It also includes other beneficial ingredients (coconut oil, agave nectar, cacao, chia seeds, oats, nuts) whose properties I will discuss in coming posts.
Although you need to prepare this dessert in advance, the actual time in the kitchen is minimum; and the results, spectacular.
A dessert rich in textures, flavours and aesthetics.
Preparation time: 10 min. Cooking time: no time needed. Ready in: 24 hours
Serves 8
Ingredients
For the crust
1 c walnuts, peeled
1/2 c cacao powder
2 tbsp chia seeds
4 tbsp agave nectar
2 tbsp raisins
For the matcha cream
1 c marcona almonds (no skin), soaked in water for 1 hour
2 tbsp coconut oil
250 ml oat buttermilk
125 ml water
4 tbsp agave nectar
1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 tbsp matcha (powdered green tea)
For the white chocolate sauce
100 g cacao butter
2 tbsp agave nectar
125 ml oat buttercream
1 tbsp coconut oil
To decorate
1/2 cup of goji berries
Preparation method
For the crust
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until all ingredients are combined to form a homogeneous meal.
Layer the bottom of a spring–form square cake pan with half of this paste, press until a compact the meal forms into a solid crust and refrigerate while preparing the tea cream.
For the matcha cream
Place all ingredients in a jar blender and blend until a smooth cream is obtained.
Pour the matcha cream on top of the cacao and walnuts crust and refrigerate for 24 hours for the ingredients to set.
For the white chocolate sauce
Melt cacao butter and coconut oil a bain–marie an blend thoroughly with the rest of ingredients until a homogeneous white sauce is obtained.
Reserve in the fridge at least for 1 hour before serving.
Once the 24 hours have elapsed, take the cake from the refrigerator and unmold.
Serve one rectangular slice per dish. Decorate with the white chocolate sauce and the goji berries.
Bon appétit!
Interested in other desserts’ recipes? Check Kijimuna’s Kithchen desserts archive.
Hello!
I definitely want to make this. But what is oat buttercream and how do you make it?
Kindly,
Meghan S.
Hi, Megan. Thanks for your message!
You can buy oat buttermilk at health stores, or you can easily do it yourself.
To do it yourself, grind 4 tablespoons organic rolled oats; you can use a coffee grinder. Place resulting flour in a cup and fill with water, add a pinch of sea salt. Mix the oat flour and water evenly and let sit for about 30 min for the mix to become slightly gooey. You can use it as is, or you can sieve the mix for a finer milkier texture!
Please, let me know how it goes… I will looking forward to seeing your gorgeous cake
Thanks much for the clarification. One followup:
What about using steel-cut oats? I know the rolled are processed a bit—steamed past 118 degrees while rolling and I aim to eat as much raw as often as possible. Have you any experience with steel-cut oat buttermilk?
If I make it that way, I’ll be sure to share my results.
Peace!
Meghan