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When I lived in California, I was introduced to one of the most delicious treats, ever: Green Tea Cake. I spent years after leaving the west coast daydreaming of these cakes and looking for a reputable recipe. Alas, my friend Shell@fancy domesticated things gave me the recipe that, in my opinion, surpassed the reality of the cakes I left behind.

Green Tea Cake:

4 eggs
1 3/4 c flour
1 1/2 c sugar
3/4 c butter
2 T green tea powder
1 T chocolate chips (optional)

Put butter in a bowl and stir until soft. Add sugar, mix well. Add eggs. Sift flour and green tea powder together, add to mix, add chips if you want. Place baking wax paper into medium loaf pan (I grease 3-4 mini loaf pans and make individual cakes instead). Bake at 360 degrees (182 celsius) for 35 minutes.

The secret is geting a good macha powder (not sencha). Its pricey but its the only expensive thing in this cake and its dearness is worth it.