A perfect blend of zesty lemon and earthy matcha, this marble loaf is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. With its soft, fluffy crumb and swirls of flavor, it’s topped with a luscious, creamy frosting made from coconut cream and cashews for a vegan-friendly finish. This elegant loaf is as beautiful as it is delicious—a dessert that’s sure to impress!

Image Credit: The Nomad Plate

Ingredients:

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For the Cake:

  • 2 cups – All purpose flour 
  • 1 cup – Caster sugar
  • 1.5 cup – Almond milk
  • ¼ cup – Corn starch
  • ¼ cup – Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp – Lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp – Matcha
  • 1 tsp – Vanilla extract 
  • 1.5 tbsp – Baking powder 
  • ½ cup – Vegetable oil 
  • ¼ tsp – Salt

For the Frosting:

  • ½ cup – Chilled coconut cream
  • ½ cup – Soaked cashews 
  • ½ tsp – Lemon zest or lemon extract
  • ¼ tsp – Salt
  • 2 tbsp – Powdered sugar

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease and line a loaf pan.
  2. In a bowl, sift together the flour, corn starch, baking powder, and salt.
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  1. In another bowl, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil, and almond milk until frothy.
  2. Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract to the wet mixture and whisk again.
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  1. Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet mixture, stirring with a spatula until a smooth batter forms.
  2. Take out 1/3 of the batter and place it into a separate bowl. Add the matcha powder to the 1/3 batter and mix until well combined.
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  1. To the remaining 2/3 of the batter, add the lemon zest and fold it in until evenly mixed.
  2. Start layering the batter in the loaf pan by adding a little bit of the lemon batter to the pan, followed by a layer of matcha batter. Alternate between the lemon and matcha batters until all the batter is used up.
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  1. Bake the loaf for about 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Allow the loaf to cool to room temperature.
  3. To make the frosting, place all the ingredients into a blender jar and process for 3-5 minutes until you get a smooth mixture.
  4. Spread the frosting over the top of the loaf in dollops, then slice and enjoy!
Image Credit: The Nomad Plate
Image Credit: The Nomad Plate

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