Matcha Marble Pound Cake

A Japanese-style pound cake where the matcha and vanilla are swirled together before baking, creating ribbons that flow through every slice in soft waves of green and cream. The inside is as beautiful as it is unfussy, each cut revealing a different pattern, like no two slices are quite the same. The matcha flavor is present but gentle, grassy and slightly bitter in the way that balances rather than dominates, letting the buttery vanilla hold its own. Light, tender, and not too sweet, it's the kind of cake that feels right at any hour of the day. Pull up a chair, pour something warm, and take your time with it.