Green Tea and Chocolate Cake

On my recent trip to New York, I picked up some green tea powder from Ten Ren Teas and have been looking to use it in something delicious and decadent as green tea powder has a very distinctive and aromatic taste to it.  My first thought was to use it in macarons but as yesterday was my birthday, I was craving something a little more cakey. So I decided to try an Opera cake of sorts. The result? Sinfully rich and a sweet new year for myself!

                                                  The cake melting in the sunlight.