INGREDIENTS

• Black Sesame Cupcakes
• • 2 cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• • ¼ tsp baking soda
• • 1 ¼ cups sugar
• • 4 Tbsp ground black sesame seeds
• • 1 cup canola oil
• • 4 eggs
• • ½ cup buttermilk
• • ¼ cup milk
• • 1 tsp vanilla extract
• • ½ tsp almond extract
• Matcha Buttercream
• • 1 cup unsalted butter
• • 1 Tbsp Aiya Culinary Grade Matcha
• • 2 cups powdered sugar
• • 1 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

• Black Sesame Cupcakes
• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2. Line 2 cupcake tins with cupcake liners.
• 3. In a large bowl, sift together all of the dry ingredients and set aside.
• 4. In a medium bowl, sift together all of the wet ingredients and set aside.
• 5. Slowly stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until fully incorporated.
• 6. Spoon the batter into the cupcake tins until they are filled ⅔ of the way.
• 7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• 8. Once the cupcakes are done, transfer them to a cooling rack and let them cool completely.
• Matcha Buttercream
• 1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to beat all ingredients together until smooth.
• 2. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them as desired and enjoy!