Red Bean Matcha Birthday Cake Saves My "American Sweetness Threshold"

After living in the US for a while, I’ve really been put off by the "over-the-top sweetness" of local cakes—one bite is all syrup, and after two bites, I’m too tired of the sweetness to eat more. Choosing a cake for my birthday every year feels like a "tribulation"😫 Until this year’s birthday, when I found this Taiwanese bakery, Leaguer Bakery, in Dayton, and finally rediscovered my excitement for birthday cakes! To make sure I could get my favorite flavor, I pre-ordered this red bean matcha cake three days in advance. When I opened the box on the day I picked it up, I was instantly impressed: the light green matcha cake layer looked super soft and fluffy, with a fine layer of matcha powder sprinkled on top, and the texture of red bean paste could be faintly seen in the middle—its appearance was absolutely perfect✨ I couldn’t help but take out my Fujifilm XT5 to snap photos; the cake’s soft color paired with the camera’s texture made every picture look like a dessert magazine spread📸 I cut a piece and took the first bite, and was immediately won over! The matcha cake layer was moist and chewy, with a light tea fragrance and no bitterness at all; the red bean paste filling was homemade by the bakery, with just the right amount of sweetness, and you could taste soft red bean grains in every bite. It blended perfectly with the fresh matcha flavor, and each bite was filled with the gentle taste of Japanese-style confectionery🍵 The most surprising part was that the overall sweetness was very moderate—there was none of the cloying sweetness of American cakes at all. Even my friend who usually doesn’t like sweet food took a bite and lit up, praising, "This sweetness is so comfortable—I could eat a few more pieces without getting tired of it!"👍 I checked the Google rating and it’s actually 4.9 stars, with reviews like "super generous filling" and "perfect sweetness" all over the page—no wonder locals love it too! If you’re near Dayton, Columbus, or Cincinnati, whether you need a sense of ritual for your birthday or just crave a sweet snack to satisfy your taste buds, I highly recommend trying this bakery. It will definitely satisfy your craving for Chinese-style desserts that "aren’t overly sweet"! Eating my favorite cake on my birthday made my mood soft and sweet too🎂 #Columbus #Ohio #MyStudyAbroadLife #Cincinnati #CincinnatiFood #Dayton #FujifilmXT5 #Foodie #BirthdayCake #TaiwaneseBakeryInUSA