Forget everything you ever knew about tea loaf, with its raisins and tea-soaked goodness, this is the ultimate ‘tea loaf’. Made using matcha, a fine green powder from green tea leaves, it’s packed full of antioxidants and goodness.

Easy to make and so light and fluffy. Just remember, a little matcha goes a long way! 

1. Heat the oven to 180°C (fan oven).

2. Line a baking tin with grease-proof paper.

3. Cream together the butter and sugar until creamy. 

4. Add one egg at a time and mix until evenly mixed with the butter and sugar.

5. Sift in the flour and the matcha powder and combine until you have a smooth mixture.

6. Pour the mixture into your baking tin and bake for around 45 minutes.

7. Leave to cool before serving or icing.

Finish with a dusting of icing sugar, or why not try the matcha-infused buttercream icing for a really indulgent treat? 

1. Simply mix the butter with sieved icing sugar and matcha powder. 

2. Add the vanilla extract and a tablespoon of milk to bind it together.

3. Ice once the cake is cooled.