Comments on: Green Tea Bubble Cream filled Cupcakes with Green Tea Cream Cheese Frosting

By: jess

jess — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:09:44 +0000

i am so going to make this! where do you recommend getting the matcha green tea?

By: Anali

Anali — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:10:49 +0000

Yum! I first learned of green tea being used as a flavor for cake when I was in Trader Joe’s and bought some of their new green tea cake mix. It was really good! These cupcakes look amazing!

By: chockylit

chockylit — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:41:24 +0000

I bought my matcha green tea powder from Whole Foods and it was awfully expensive. A reader recommend Trader Joe’s for less expensive powder. You could always try googling it and buying it online. Good luck!

By: Raspil

Raspil — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:36:50 +0000

I’ve been using Amy Sedaris’ vanilla cupcake recipe for the last six months and i’ve found it to be foolproof. right amount of moisture and fluff and rise. i dig it.

By: Noah

Noah — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 01:26:30 +0000

The only matcha I saw at Trader Joe’s was matcha latte powder. Is it the same stuff?

By: chockylit

chockylit — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 01:43:34 +0000

I don’t imagine it is. But I can’t be sure. The matcha I bought came in a very small container, like this.

By: Noah

Noah — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 01:49:39 +0000

Surely it isn’t that expensive everywhere!

There are a few recipes I’ve been meaning to make with it, including a matcha opera cake that looked so good.

Guess I’ll look closer next time I’m at TJ’s.

By: Noah

Noah — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 01:52:58 +0000

(great blog, btw)

(I’ve been a lurker for a while.)

By: L

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 02:33:03 +0000

You might try Teality (http://www.teality.com/item-1000056.aspx)

They have a small 1.5 oz canister for $7.

-L

By: Totoro

Totoro — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 02:59:55 +0000

For a laugh, check out the ingredients of TJ’s Matcha baking mix. It actually uses beta-carotene as a natural coloring because the matcha they use isn’t good enough to color it green — I found it VERY disappointing. I have also tried a Trader Joes’s Matcha Latte mix and found it equally gross. Neither are even remotely like pure matcha. Google: “baking quality matcha” for some links to matcha that is meant to be baked with. It will be cheaper than the hardcore-grade stuff meant for Japanese tea ceremonies, but is still good enough for baking.

By: Jess

Jess — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 03:06:07 +0000

Well all this should definitely help! Thank you!

By: alinna

alinna — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 07:02:00 +0000

i just wanted to say how creative you are! i also wanted to beg a boon. i ADORE strawberry cupcakes from this place in berkeley called “love at first bite.” if you have a recipe for strawberry cupcakes, or suggestions on how to adapt a vanilla cupcake recipe, i would probably sing you a little ditty. thanks. :)

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:30:07 +0000

I have never seen anyone exeperiment and try out new wonderful flavor combinations like you do.Wonder what tickles your imagination…but let me thank u as i’ve tried some of your recipes and they are great.never got a chance to click them but the next time i’ll definately send you a pic.The cupcase you use are finally available after a long wait at Citysuper Supermarket(Hong Kong)at 20 HK$ for a pack.

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:10:34 +0000

I am going to try these cupcakes one day. Thanks for the great recipe. I have a question. On one show and I can’t remember which one it was, but they made cupcakes with cornstarch in them and said they were suppose to be the best you have ever eaten. Does anyone have a clue about this? I am always game for anything new to try. Thanks.. Carol

By: Honor

Honor — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:13:22 +0000

I tried Magnolia’s vanilla cupcake recipe this weekend for some to bring to my husband’s grandma. I was pretty pleased with the results.

http://flickr.com/photos/honor/370822085/

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:59:44 +0000

i was thinking about salep cupcakes today..wondering if i could use salep in replace of the milk? or just try adding the powder to the flour?
any suggestions?

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:34:48 +0000

I’m usually a little wary when it comes to anything with green tea flavor but these cupcakes just look TOO good. Is the frosting anything like green tea ice cream?

By: sam

sam — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:58:50 +0000

I wa looking through garrets roundup and this one really caught my eye, which hardly suprises me now I know who made it.

I did intend to take part, I bought cupcake cases and everything before realising that I don’t have the first idea how to make a cupcake and that after reading your blog it is clearly way more difficult than you most effortlessly seem to make it look.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:44:26 +0000

What a great idea for a cupcake.

I have to say… I’d love to do the research you are doing. Tough job, but someone’s got to do it, right?

By: Angelina

Angelina — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:02:33 +0000

Your recipes are always inspiring! I have a question as to how it was eating these cupcakes. I’ve been wondering how tapioca pearls would feel in contrast to the texture of the cake, was your filling noticeably chewy and how did people react to it? Thanks!

By: Jason Truesdell

Jason Truesdell — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:30:17 +0000

Matcha and coconut milk! I’m going to have to play with that combination. I usually use matcha with white chocolate, almonds, pine nuts, occasionally walnuts, vanilla, juniper (in gin) and similar slightly earthy/nutty flavors, so I think I’d appreciate the coconut/matcha combination. There are a number of places trying to blend matcha with fruit flavors like lemon or melon or whatever, and I can’t quite bring myself to like most of those flavor clashes.

For baked goods and creams, you might try using culinary grade matcha ($2-4/ounce) instead of the more expensive ceremonial grades ($6-50/ounce). (by way of disclaimer, I sell both types, so apologies for any self-interest).

By: Joe Randazzo

Joe Randazzo — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:55:17 +0000

Hey lady! I was curious about something. I also use those little pill cups for baking mini cupcakes. I ran out however and didn’t write down the oz size they are. I’m trying to order some and am not sure which ones to get. Do you know how many oz. yours are?

Thanks!!!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:10:38 +0000

Smart and Final sells the nut cups in different sizes including the size used on this site for about $4 a pack. I think you get a couple hundred. =)

By: LU

LU — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:42:06 +0000

The recipes for Magnolia and Billy’s are nearly identical because Billy used to work at Magnolia before leaving and opening his own store. I have found Magnolia’s recipe to be very reliable if a little on the fluffy sweet side.

By: reese mcg

reese mcg — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:17:15 +0000

i made thise for st patty’s day and what a hit! the vanilla cake came out moist and delicious but not too sweet…. though i omitted the bubble filling.

the frosting was the most exciting part. must tastier than regular butter cream and again i only used 2 cups of sugar so it wasn’t too sweet either.

i’m thrilled to try matcha in all different other kinds of baked goods like maybe a cream puff with matcha custard?
who knows….

By: Lyle

Lyle — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:46:50 +0000

If you’re lucky enough to have a Lupicia tea shop nearby (I think there are two in San Francisco, including the new Westfield Center) they have a nice baking matcha, $15 for a decent-sized bag.

By: Mehgan

Mehgan — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:45:28 +0000

Just curious: would I be able to substitute taro for the matcha for a purple cupcake. Sort of this cupcake’s little sister? Just a thought, because I love taro as well. I think I’ll give it a try.
Mehgan

By: Ivy Von Buseck

Ivy Von Buseck — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:57:04 +0000

I just want to say that your website is soooo inspiring!!! You have brought a whole new meaning and class to cupcakes! Haha :) I am sure you hear this all day but, you’re the greatest!

By: howtoeatacupcake

howtoeatacupcake — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:24:37 +0000

May I ask what’s the deal with the strange order of mixing the ingredients in Billy’s recipe? You seem like the right person to ask. :)
Could you e-mail your response to howtoeatacupcake@yahoo.com in case I forget to check back here? Thanks.

By: hattie

hattie — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:40:26 +0000

You can get the matcha powder at any starbucks they usualy just offer the powder for free if you ask nicely. Also, I recommend the Magnolia Bakery vanilla cupcake recipe with this, and instead of cream cheese frosting, a butter cream matcha frosting works much better.

By: Krystina

Krystina — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:11 +0000

Starbucks uses a simple matcha green tea powder in a lot of their beverages. If you talk to one of the baristas you might be able to persuade them to let you purchase a small amount for cheap or better yet, free.

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