# Gluten-Free Coffee Cakes This Tasty Almond Tea Cake Recipe Incorporates Matcha Green Tea By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-03-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-tea-cake References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/matcha-recipes) & [alldayidreamaboutfood](http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2012/06/matcha-almond-tea-cake-low-carb-and-gluten-free.html) Suitable even for breakfast, this almond tea cake incorporates a kind of green tea that is not only loaded with antioxidants, it's also known for its energy-boosting properties. The matcha tea cake recipe from the All Day I Dream About Food blog is low carb and gluten-free, making it a perfect choice for people with dietary restrictions. The dessert is also an excellent example of how to good with green tea -- something that's been happening more and more in the culinary world. This treat is described as a variation of the Almond Crusted Butter Cake already featured on the food blog. The matcha coffee cake is also a perfect mid-day pick-me-up snack. The almond tea cake calls for matcha green tea powder, as well as almond flour, whey protein powder, stevia extract, almond extract and almond milk. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gluten-free Baking:** Opportunity to create more gluten-free recipes and products to cater to the growing demand for dietary restrictions. - **Tea-infused Desserts:** Innovation potential in incorporating different types of tea into dessert recipes to provide unique flavors and health benefits. - **Alternative Flours:** Exploration of alternative flours like almond flour to create gluten-free and low-carb baked goods. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food companies to develop and market gluten-free baking mixes and tea-infused desserts. - **Health and Wellness:** Potential for health-oriented businesses to create and sell alternative flours and tea products for consumers with dietary restrictions. - **Culinary Arts:** Innovation potential for chefs and culinary professionals to experiment with tea-infused desserts and alternative flours in their recipes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Matcha-Almond Tea Floats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-crushed-almond-milk-tea-latte.md) - [Canned Ceremonial-Grade Matchas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceremonial-grade-matcha.md) - [Gluten-Free Marble Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-schr-marble-cake.md) - [Fruitful Matcha Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-1.md) - [Decadent Matcha Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ef-and-be-bakehouse.md) - [Fruit-Forward Matcha Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chamberlain-coffee-3.md) - [Pumpkin Pie Matcha Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-pie-matcha.md) - [Beauty Matcha Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-matcha-latte.md) - [Dessert-Flavored Tea Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noncaffeinated-tea-variety-pack.md)