These delicious strawberry matcha rolls were inspired by two of my faves: classic cinnamon rolls and strawberry matcha lattes! They're so soft, pillowy, full of flavor, yet not-too-sweet.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Proofing Time3 hourshrs
Total Time3 hourshrs55 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Asian, Japanese
Servings: 12matcha rolls
Calories: 540kcal
Author: Bianca Fernandez
Equipment
Kitchen scale/measuring cups
Measuring spoons
small bowl for heavy cream mixture
medium bowl for yeast mixture
large bowl for proofing dough
Stand mixer hook attachment for dough, paddle attachment for filling and frosting
whisk
plastic wrap or kitchen towel
9"x13" baking pansee notes
Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Matcha Dough:
1cupwhole milkwarmed
⅓cupgranulated sugar
2 ¼teaspoonsactive dry yeast
2eggsroom temperature
4 ¼cupsall-purpose flour
4tablespoonscornstarch
1tablespoonculinary matcha powdersifted
1 ¼teaspoonsfine sea saltor table salt
½cupunsalted buttersoftened
Brown Sugar Matcha Filling:
⅓cupunsalted buttersoftened
¾cupbrown sugarpacked; light or dark
1tablespoonculinary matcha powder
Heavy Cream Mixture:
⅓cupheavy creamroom temperature
1tablespoonbrown sugarpacked; light or dark
1teaspoonculinary matcha powdersifted
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
½-1cuppowdered sugaradjust to taste
2tablespoons freeze dried strawberry powderor a few tablespoons strawberry jam (adjust to taste!)
1tablespoonvanillapaste or extract
⅓cupheavy creamchilled
6strawberriescut lengthwise (total of 12 cut pieces)
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Instructions
For the enriched dough:
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup whole milk (warmed), ⅓ cup granulated sugar, and 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, or until yeast is activated and mixture is frothy.
In a stand mixer fitted with hook attachment, add 4 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 4 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon culinary matcha powder, 1 ¼ teaspoons fine sea salt, yeast mixture, and 2 eggs. Mix on medium low speed until dough forms.
While mixing on medium low speed, add ½ cup unsalted butter a tablespoon at a time, every 30 seconds. Continue mixing for 8-10 minutes, or until dough passes the windowpane test.To do the windowpane test, take a small piece of dough and gently stretch it. If it is kneaded enough, it should be translucent enough to see light passing through.
Transfer dough to a large bowl, lightly cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 1.5-2 hours (or overnight in the fridge!).
For assembly:
In your stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, add softened ⅓ cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon culinary matcha powder (sifted). Mix on medium high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 18"x-12" rectangle. Evenly spread brown sugar matcha filling, then tightly roll into an 18" log. Use a sharp knife to cut the log into 12 equal pieces, about 1.5 inches each.
Place matcha rolls in a lined 9"x13" baking pan. Lightly cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1-1.5 hours. In the last 5-10 minutes, preheat oven to 375°F/190°C.
Bake matcha rolls:
In a small bowl, mix ⅓ cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon culinary matcha powder until combined. Pour all over matcha buns.
Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until rolls are slightly golden and no longer doughy in the middle. In the last few minutes of baking, make the frosting: in your stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, whip softened 8 ounces cream cheese until smooth and lump-free, about 5 minutes. Mix in ½-1 cup powdered sugar (adjust to taste), 2 tablespoons freeze dried strawberry powder, and 1 tablespoon vanilla until fully combined. Whip in ⅓ cup heavy cream until light and fluffy.
Let matcha rolls cool for about 5 minutes, then spread on strawberry cream cheese frosting. Top each matcha roll with half of a strawberry and enjoy!
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Notes
Pan size:
For this recipe, I cut 12 equal pieces and arranged them 3x4 in a 9 inch by 13 inch pan. I've also used the same recipe to cut 9 equal pieces and arranged them 3x3 in a 9-inch square pan!
Baking tip:
Weigh your ingredients! One of my favorite kitchen tools is a kitchen scale because it’s more accurate than measuring by volume. If you use cups, spoon the flour in gently, then level it with a knife or spatula.
Storage instructions:
Refrigeration instructions: Store cooled matcha buns in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave.
Freezing instructions: Store cooled matcha buns (with or without frosting) in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave.