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Uji Matcha Chiffon Cloud Cake

Name: Uji Matcha Chiffon Cloud Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 portions
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 18 g Ceremonial Uji matcha powder; 90 g Japanese cake flour (low protein); 5 large Egg yolks; 6 large Egg whites; 85 g Fine caster sugar; 60 ml Cold water or whole milk; 45 ml Neutral rice bran oil

An impossibly light, springy Japanese chiffon tube cake crafted from organic Uji ceremonial matcha, folded into glossy whipped meringue, inverted on a glass bottle to cool into a gravity-defying cloud.

Dominant Botanicals:Ceremonial Uji MatchaTahitian Vanilla BeanFine Sea Salt

Prep Time25 min

Cook Time35 min

Total Time60 min

Mise en Place

Scaled for your table

Servings:2

1 portionDinner Party (16)

4.5 g Ceremonial Uji matcha powder

22.5 g Japanese cake flour (low protein)

1.3 large Egg yolks

1.5 large Egg whites(Chilled for firm peak stability)

21.3 g Fine caster sugar

15 ml Cold water or whole milk

11.3 ml Neutral rice bran oil

Estimated Nutrition (Per Portion)

Calories220

Protein6g

Carbs28g

Fat9g

Execution Sequence

Chronological Method

Matcha Emulsion Base

8 min

Whisk matcha powder into warm water until smooth. Whisk egg yolks with 25g sugar, rice bran oil, and matcha liquid. Sift in low-protein cake flour and whisk just until homogeneous.

Chef's Science Note: Sifting matcha with flour prevents stubborn electrostatic clumps in the batter.

Glossy Meringue Clouds

6 min

Whip chilled egg whites with a drop of lemon juice until frothy. Stream in remaining caster sugar over 3 additions, whipping to glossy firm peaks with slight bird-beak curl.

Chef's Science Note: Over-whipping to dry stiff peaks creates large holes and causes the chiffon to collapse.

J-Fold & Inverted Cooling

35 min160°C

Fold 1/3 meringue into matcha base to lighten, then gently fold back into remaining meringue in broad J-strokes. Pour into ungreased 18cm tube pan. Bake at 160°C for 35 minutes. Invert immediately on bottle neck.

Chef's Science Note: Never grease the pan! Chiffon requires ungreased metal walls to climb upward and stay suspended while cooling.

Chef's Guidance

"Ceremonial grade matcha preserves vivid jade coloration without excessive vegetal astringency."

Claire DupontPâtissière & Viennoiserie Architect

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