Green Tea (Matcha) Tiramisu

Ingredients

• 1.13 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
• 3.5 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
• 7 ounces cream cheese , at room temperature
• 6 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 7 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 3 tablespoons matcha green tea powder , plus more for dusting
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 3 tablespoons warm water
• 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar for dusting , Optional
• 3 strawberries , sliced

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl until moistened; press crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of a 7-inch round springform pan. Place pan in refrigerator until cold, about 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Beat cream cheese and 6 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; beat in mascarpone cheese. Stir 3 tablespoons green tea powder into cheese mixture.

3. 3

   Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.

4. 4

   Stir gelatin into warm water in a small bowl until dissolved. Stir gelatin mixture into cream cheese mixture; pour mixture over refrigerated graham cracker crust. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least 4 hours.

5. 5

   Dust top of tiramisu with green tea powder and confectioners' sugar; decorate with sliced strawberries.