These Mini Almond and Matcha Bundt Cakes are tender, moist and delicately flavored with matcha green tea and almonds. The cakes are finished with an optional creamy white chocolate matcha glaze that adds just the right amount of sweetness and enhances the earthy flavor of matcha.

If you enjoy matcha desserts, these little Bundt cakes are a delicious way to enjoy its distinctive flavor in a soft, tender cake.

Baked in a mini Bundt pan, these individual-sized cakes are easy to make and are perfect for special occasions, afternoon tea or whenever you're craving a unique dessert.

Mini Almond and Matcha Bundt Cake on platter with a cup of tea.

What is Matcha?

Matcha is a variety of shade-grown tea leaves. After the leaves have been harvested and dried, they are de-veined, de-stemmed and then ground to a fine jade colored powder.

Mini Almond and Matcha Cakes on plates served with a cup of green tea.

When thinking about how to use matcha in my next dessert, I remembered a Cherry Almond Cake I had baked a while ago. It's one of my favorite cakes, and I had a feeling that its combination of almond and sweet, buttery flavors would work beautifully with matcha.

I took that recipe, made a few changes and turned it into these adorable mini matcha cakes. The little cakes are soft and moist, perfectly sweetened and have a lovely almond flavor that complements the earthly notes of matcha without any unpleasant bitterness.

How to Make Mini Almond Matcha Bundt Cakes

The combination of matcha and almonds is one of my favorites. The flavor of matcha pairs beautifully with the sweet, nutty flavor of almonds, creating a delicious cake. Here are the ingredients needed to make these mini Bundt cakes:

Ingredients Overview

All-purpose flour: Provides structure to the cake.
Finely ground almonds or almond meal: Adds flavor and help give the cakes their moist, tender texture.
Matcha powder: Use a good quality culinary grade matcha.
Baking powder
Salt
Butter: Gives the cakes a rich flavor and helps create a soft crumb. Use unsalted butter.
Granulated sugar
Eggs
Sour cream: Adds moisture and richness, resulting in tender mini Bundt cakes.
Almond and pure vanilla extracts
White chocolate chips
Heavy cream
Sliced almonds (for sprinkling on top of glazed cakes). This is optional.

Steps Overview

You'll find the precise ingredient amounts and step-by-step directions in the recipe card at the end of this post.

Preheat your oven and thoroughly grease and flour a mini Bundt cake pan. This is especially important with Bundt pans because the cakes need to release cleanly after baking.
In a small bowl, combine and whisk together the flour, almond meal, matcha, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time beating after each addition.
Add the sour cream, almond and vanilla extracts and blend.
With the mixer on low speed, gradually add in the flour mixture and beat until the flour is incorporated.
Spoon the batter evenly into the mini bundt pan, filling cavities to about ¾ full.
Bake the cakes until they are golden and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out dry or with a few crumbs.
Let the cakes cool in the pan briefly and then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

Tip: If you want to make this matcha cake recipe but don't have a mini bundt pan, you can also use a 9-inch cake pan.

How to Make White Chocolate and Matcha Glaze

The white chocolate matcha glaze in an easy finishing touch that adds sweetness and enhances the flavor of the green tea.

Place the white chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% intensity for short intervals of about 20 seconds, stirring after each time.
Once the white chocolate has melted add the matcha powder and stir until combined. If necessary, add a bit more cream until you reach desired consistency.
Place a baking tray underneath the cooling rack so it catches the dripping glaze. Drizzle the cakes with the white chocolate and matcha glaze. If desired, sprinkle cakes with sliced almonds.

Two small almond and green tea cakes on small dishes.

Serving Suggestions

These almond and matcha Bundt cakes are delicious served with the matcha and white chocolate glaze, or if you prefer you can dust them with a bit of icing (powdered) sugar before serving. They are also lovely plain, served with a cup of tea or coffee.

Their individual size also makes them a lovely addition to brunches, afternoon tea and dessert tables.

If you love baking with matcha don't miss these Matcha Green Tea Sugar Cookies. They're perfect for making cookie cutter cookies during the holidays. And why not enjoy these matcha flavoured treats with a hot cup of this Matcha Latte.

Enjoy!

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