Matcha Mug Cake

Name: Matcha Mug Cake
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 tbsp plain flour; 1 tsp matcha powder; 2 tbsp caster sugar; 0.5 tsp baking powder; 1 egg yolk; 3 tbsp milk; 1 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 tbsp nut free white chocolate chips

A soft, lightly bitter green tea sponge for one, finished in a minute and a half, with white chocolate chips.

Time5 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £1.10 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

1 serving

Ingredients

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4 tbspplain flour
1 tspmatcha powder
2 tbspcaster sugar
½ tspbaking powder
1egg yolk
3 tbspmilk
1 tbspsunflower oil
1 tbspnut free white chocolate chips

Method

1
Sift the flour, matcha, sugar and baking powder into a large mug.
2
Add the egg yolk, milk and oil. Mix with a fork until smooth with no dry patches.
3
Stir in the white chocolate chips.
4
Microwave on full power for 70 to 80 seconds, until risen and springy to the touch.
1 min 15 s
5
Leave for 1 minute, then dust with a little extra matcha if you like.

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