How to Make Soft, Fragrant, Simple, Easy Matcha Scones

How to make Matcha Scone

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  Mix the dry ingredients

  Add 260g of flour, 20g of matcha powder, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 70g of sugar into a bowl, then mix the ingredients well.

  Next, add 120g of cold unsalted butter and use a fork or a specialized tool to mash the butter.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Whisk the eggs and cream

  Add 1 egg and 120ml of whipping cream into a bowl and stir until the egg is dissolved.

  

  
• 3

  Mix the dough mixture

  Next, gradually add the egg mixture into the bowl of flour and mix well for the dough to stick together.

  

  
• 4

  Knead and proof the dough

  Use your hands to knead the dough until the ingredients are well combined, forming a homogeneous mass.

  Then, wrap the dough tightly and place it in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.

  

  
• 5

  Shape and bake the cake

  First, preheat the oven at 175 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes to stabilize the temperature.

  Next, divide the dough into equal parts, each weighing 80 grams, then roll them into balls.

  Whisk 1 egg white and brush it evenly over each piece of dough, then bake for 20 – 22 minutes at 175 degrees Celsius.

  

  

  
• 6

  Making matcha chocolate

  Put 80g of melted white chocolate in a bowl, add 1/4 teaspoon of matcha powder, then mix well until combined.

  Next, put the cream mixture into a piping bag.

  

  
• 7

  Decoration

  Pipe the matcha chocolate onto the cake in the shape of a 5-petal flower, then place a cold block of unsalted butter (about 5g) on top to finish.

  

  
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  Final product

  Matcha scone has a fragrant aroma, soft and moist texture, with a slightly bitter distinctive taste from matcha combined with sweet chocolate and creamy cold butter, just one bite and you’ll love it.