Japanese Matcha-Sakura Cake

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A delicate cake with spring vibes. Rich chocolate sponge layers are draped in silky matcha green tea Swiss meringue buttercream, accented by a decadent chocolate drip. Finished with delicate pink sea-salted candied popcorn and macarons,

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Decorations: Delicate 'cherry blossom' pink sea-salted candied popcorn and pink macarons.

Cake Sponges: Two layers of freshly baked, rich chocolate sponge that perfectly contrasts with the matcha buttercream.

Frosting: Silky Matcha green tea Swiss meringue buttercream, balancing the bold chocolate flavour with the subtle, earthy notes of matcha. The cake is completed with a glossy chocolate drip.

Everything deliciously pistachio-ey on a cake. That was the simple inspiration behind this far-from-simple cake.

I haven't been to Japan yet. My husband has visited (without me!) and sent me stunning photos of everything I was missing out on—the sushi, the vending machines, the pastries and desserts, and the cherry blossoms. I tried to live vicariously through him, and with inspiration from one of my favourite pastry chefs, Sadaharu Aoki in Paris, I created the Matcha Sakura Cake.

This cake brings a feeling of refined elegance, calm, and reflection, much like sitting under a cherry blossom tree with a warm cup of matcha green tea. It’s peaceful, delicate, and full of subtle beauty.

What makes this cake special is the blend of earthy matcha with rich Valrhona Belgian chocolate sponges and the tart sweetness of raspberry macarons. It’s not just a cake—it’s an experience that transports you to a serene Japanese garden with every bite, even if you can't physically get there anytime soon, like me.

Perfect for tea lovers, Japanophiles, or anyone who enjoys delicate flavours and refined aesthetics. It’s ideal for birthdays, afternoon tea parties, or as a thoughtful gift.

If you’re looking for a cake that’s a little more elegant and understated, you can't go wrong with this cake.

Chocolate Sponge: Self raising flour (wheat/gluten), bicarbonate of soda, sugar, eggsmilk, sunflower oil, cocoa powder, coffee, golden syrup. 

Buttercream: Sugar, egg white, butter (milk), vanilla extract, salt, matcha green tea.

Decorations -

Chocolate drip: dark chocolate [(Min cocoa 54.5%) Sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifier; soya lecithin, natural vanilla], butter (milk.

Macarons: Icing sugar, almonds (nuts), sugar, butter (milk), egg white, raspberry, tonka bean extract, Strawberry compound (flavouring substances, glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, strawberries, vegetable extracts (carrots, red beet), modified starch, ethyl alcohol, citric acid, maltodextrin)

Candied popcorn: Popped maize, Rapeseed Oil , Salt , Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin), cream (milk), invert sugar syrup, sugar, colouring Pink (Glycerol, Propylene, Glycol, E551, Food Colour: E104, E155, E129)

Strawberry crisp pearls: Sugar, Cocoa fat, Whole milk powder, Whey powder (milk), Emulsifier; Soya lecithin, Natural and artificial flavour, Cochineal extract colour, Natural vanilla flavour, Crisped cereals (wheat flour, sugar, wheat malt flour, starch (wheat), sodium bicarbonate, salt, cocoa fat, natural flavour), glucose syrup, sugar, confectioners glaze (gum arabic), vegetable fat (palm, kernel, coconut), modified corn starch added as glazing agents).

*Although not necessarily present in this particular product, the colours used across our range of products may include the colours E102*, E104, E110, E122 & E129 - which may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in some children. All products are produced on premises handling eggs, gluten, nuts, peanuts, milk, sesame and soya hence may contain traces. Please note cakes may contain cocktail sticks and dowelling for support.

Each cake is hand-made individually and carefully and while will look similar to the images, may not be identical.

Allergens: 🌾 Wheat (gluten), 🥚 Eggs, 🥛 Milk (dairy), 🌱 Soya, 🥜 Nuts and Peanuts. All our cakes are handmade in a kitchen that handles these allergens every day.

For this reason, we cannot in good faith label any cake as truly “free-from” or vegan — achieving that level of separation would require entirely separate premises. If you have a severe allergy, we recommend speaking to us before ordering so we can advise you personally.

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Cake Care

Cake Care

Shelf life: All our cakes are baked fresh to order for delivery across London & Surrey. Most cakes have a 5-day shelf life from delivery, though elements like doughnuts may be best enjoyed within 1-2 days.

Storage: To keep your cake fresh, wrap the box in cling film and store in the fridge if you’re not serving on the same day. For more tips, see our cake storage and shelf life guide.

Serving: Bring your cake to room temperature before serving (around 3 hours out of the fridge). This ensures a softer texture and allows the flavours to develop fully.

Shelf life: All our cakes are baked fresh to order for delivery across London & Surrey. Most cakes have a 5-day shelf life from delivery, though elements like doughnuts may be best enjoyed within 1-2 days.

Storage: To keep your cake fresh, wrap the box in cling film and store in the fridge if you’re not serving on the same day. For more tips, see our cake storage and shelf life guide.

Serving: Bring your cake to room temperature before serving (around 3 hours out of the fridge). This ensures a softer texture and allows the flavours to develop fully.

FAQs

We deliver fresh cakes across London and Surrey in our own temperature-controlled vans.

We deliver on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 8 am – 5 pm. Order by 4 pm the day before for next-day delivery. You’ll get live tracking on the morning of delivery.

Yes — we offer complimentary delivery to all London and Surrey addresses.

Most cakes stay fresh for 5 days from delivery. Wrap the box in cling film and store in the fridge if not serving the same day. Bring to room temperature for 3 hours before serving.

We offer a Better-Than-Risk-Free Guarantee — if you don’t love your cake, hand it back to our driver for a full refund.

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A delicate cake with spring vibes. Rich chocolate sponge layers are draped in silky matcha green tea Swiss meringue buttercream, accented by a decadent chocolate drip. Finished with delicate pink sea-salted candied popcorn and macarons,

Decorations: Delicate 'cherry blossom' pink sea-salted candied popcorn and pink macarons.

Cake Sponges: Two layers of freshly baked, rich chocolate sponge that perfectly contrasts with the matcha buttercream.

Frosting: Silky Matcha green tea Swiss meringue buttercream, balancing the bold chocolate flavour with the subtle, earthy notes of matcha. The cake is completed with a glossy chocolate drip.

From the Chef

Everything deliciously pistachio-ey on a cake. That was the simple inspiration behind this far-from-simple cake.

I haven't been to Japan yet. My husband has visited (without me!) and sent me stunning photos of everything I was missing out on—the sushi, the vending machines, the pastries and desserts, and the cherry blossoms. I tried to live vicariously through him, and with inspiration from one of my favourite pastry chefs, Sadaharu Aoki in Paris, I created the Matcha Sakura Cake.

This cake brings a feeling of refined elegance, calm, and reflection, much like sitting under a cherry blossom tree with a warm cup of matcha green tea. It’s peaceful, delicate, and full of subtle beauty.

What makes this cake special is the blend of earthy matcha with rich Valrhona Belgian chocolate sponges and the tart sweetness of raspberry macarons. It’s not just a cake—it’s an experience that transports you to a serene Japanese garden with every bite, even if you can't physically get there anytime soon, like me.

Perfect for tea lovers, Japanophiles, or anyone who enjoys delicate flavours and refined aesthetics. It’s ideal for birthdays, afternoon tea parties, or as a thoughtful gift.

If you’re looking for a cake that’s a little more elegant and understated, you can't go wrong with this cake.

Ingredients

Chocolate Sponge: Self raising flour (wheat/gluten), bicarbonate of soda, sugar, eggsmilk, sunflower oil, cocoa powder, coffee, golden syrup. 

Buttercream: Sugar, egg white, butter (milk), vanilla extract, salt, matcha green tea.

Decorations -

Chocolate drip: dark chocolate [(Min cocoa 54.5%) Sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifier; soya lecithin, natural vanilla], butter (milk.

Macarons: Icing sugar, almonds (nuts), sugar, butter (milk), egg white, raspberry, tonka bean extract, Strawberry compound (flavouring substances, glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, strawberries, vegetable extracts (carrots, red beet), modified starch, ethyl alcohol, citric acid, maltodextrin)

Candied popcorn: Popped maize, Rapeseed Oil , Salt , Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin), cream (milk), invert sugar syrup, sugar, colouring Pink (Glycerol, Propylene, Glycol, E551, Food Colour: E104, E155, E129)

Strawberry crisp pearls: Sugar, Cocoa fat, Whole milk powder, Whey powder (milk), Emulsifier; Soya lecithin, Natural and artificial flavour, Cochineal extract colour, Natural vanilla flavour, Crisped cereals (wheat flour, sugar, wheat malt flour, starch (wheat), sodium bicarbonate, salt, cocoa fat, natural flavour), glucose syrup, sugar, confectioners glaze (gum arabic), vegetable fat (palm, kernel, coconut), modified corn starch added as glazing agents).

*Although not necessarily present in this particular product, the colours used across our range of products may include the colours E102*, E104, E110, E122 & E129 - which may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in some children. All products are produced on premises handling eggs, gluten, nuts, peanuts, milk, sesame and soya hence may contain traces. Please note cakes may contain cocktail sticks and dowelling for support.

Each cake is hand-made individually and carefully and while will look similar to the images, may not be identical.

Dietary & Allergen

Allergens: 🌾 Wheat (gluten), 🥚 Eggs, 🥛 Milk (dairy), 🌱 Soya, 🥜 Nuts and Peanuts. All our cakes are handmade in a kitchen that handles these allergens every day.

For this reason, we cannot in good faith label any cake as truly “free-from” or vegan — achieving that level of separation would require entirely separate premises. If you have a severe allergy, we recommend speaking to us before ordering so we can advise you personally.