{"id":3549,"date":"2013-01-31T19:26:06","date_gmt":"2013-01-31T19:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=3549"},"modified":"2013-02-21T11:25:17","modified_gmt":"2013-02-21T11:25:17","slug":"green-tea-cupcakes-matcha-cupcakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=3549","title":{"rendered":"Green Tea Cupcakes (Matcha Cupcakes)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ADd68dJeU1k\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It is freezing cold here in B.C. and I am trying to dream of hot summer days spent laying at the lake, basking in the heat! \u00a0Oh, how I wish it was warmer, so when I willingly go (am drug by my touque) outside I don&#8217;t need to put four layers of insulated clothing on! \u00a0But, alas, this is not the case. \u00a0It is cold. \u00a0It is Canada. \u00a0It is winter. \u00a0Suck it up self! \u00a0Or maybe I&#8217;ll move to Mexico . . . it has to be warm there all the time! \u00a0I&#8217;m sure my Mexican YouTube viewers would let me couch surf for a while! \u00a0I should stop complaining . . . but I can&#8217;t! \u00a0It&#8217;s in my DNA. \u00a0Thanks a lot Dad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When the hot summer sun is poking through, one of the most delicious drinks I use to cool myself down with is a Matcha Frappachino from our local coffee shop. \u00a0You can get them regular, or flavoured with lemon, peach, or strawberry. \u00a0The lemon is my favourite, and that is why I chose to top the Matcha cupcake with the lemon buttercream. \u00a0It is a nice, refreshing top! \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You have to be a Green Tea\/Matcha lover to like these cupcakes! \u00a0The matcha powder has a very unique taste, and I&#8217;ve found that you&#8217;re either a lover or hater of the flavour. \u00a0You can find matcha powder at many health food stores, or do an online search. \u00a0Just make sure that you are buying the matcha powder, for use in baking. \u00a0There are a couple of different varieties available.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Green-Tea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3681\" title=\"Green Tea Cupcakes\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Green-Tea.jpg\" alt=\"Green Tea Cupcakes\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Green-Tea.jpg 600w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Green-Tea-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Green Tea Cupcake Ingredients:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>1 1\/2 cups all-purpose flour<br \/>1 cup sugar<br \/>1 1\/2 tsp. baking powder<br \/>1\/2 tsp. salt<br \/>1 tbsn. matcha powder<br \/>1\/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, cut into 1-inch cubes<br \/>2 large eggs<br \/>1\/2 cup milk<br \/>1\/2 tsp. vanilla extract<br \/>350F, 20-22 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Green Tea Buttercream Frosting Ingredients:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>1\/2 cup butter<br \/>1-2 tbsp lemon zest<br \/>3 cups icing sugar<br \/>3 tbsp lemon juice<br \/>1-2 tbsp milk<\/p>\n<p>For the procedure, you&#8217;ll just have to watch the video \ud83d\ude42 \u00a0Happy warm thoughts to you!<\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_target addtoany_list\" id=\"wpa2a_1\"><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook_like addtoany_special_service\" data-href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=3549\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_twitter_tweet addtoany_special_service\" data-count=\"none\" data-url=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=3549\" data-text=\"Green Tea Cupcakes (Matcha Cupcakes)\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_google_plusone addtoany_special_service\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=3549\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/pinterest?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcookiescupcakesandcardio.co%2F%3Fp%3D3549&amp;linkname=Green%20Tea%20Cupcakes%20%28Matcha%20Cupcakes%29\" title=\"Pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/icons\/pinterest.png\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Pinterest\"\/><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share_save\"><img src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/share_save_171_16.png\" width=\"171\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\nwpa2a.script_load();\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is freezing cold here in B.C. and I am trying to dream of hot summer days spent laying at the lake, basking in the heat! 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