Matcha and Azuki Mousse Cake

The grand plan was to combine a few recipes to bake a birthday cake to my most trusted friend at work and another to a most helpful friend who, sadly, will be leaving for greener pastures.

I researched for a matcha sponge and decided on a light matcha chiffon. Then I searched for a matcha mousse recipe and adapted the recipe to make the Azuki mousse. The concern was whether the gelatine is enough to hold the mousse together and tada! I think it worked. ;)

However, my horrible piping skills very nearly ruined the cake when I tried to write some words on them. All in all I think they turned out pretty good. :)

Happy bdae, my dear friend and thank you, my other dear friend.