My family took a trip to Japan this summer and we had so much fun ! It’s a really fantastic country to travel. It’s clean, organized, modern yet traditional, there is so much to see. And the food was soooo good ! From fresh sashimi, ramen, to crepe, and everything matcha…..mmmmm, they were all super delicious !

fresh sashimi, teppanyaki, ramen, takoyaki octopus balls

creme brulee crepe, matcha parfait, soft cheesecake, pancake skewer

I think the only part we didn’t enjoy was the heat and the crowd. But we were actually very lucky, as Japan was hit by a powerful typhoon soon after we left, and also an earthquake in Hokkaido…just hope everything is ok…

Matcha (green tea powder) is really popular there, not only as a tea, but in many desserts ! Mochi, cake, cookies, ice cream, shaved ice, parfait, latte……the list is endless ! I wish I could bring all of them home….or I can try making them myself ! Here are my Baked Matcha Doughnuts ! They are as delicious as the fried ones but “matcha” more easier to make !

Makes about 8-10 doughnuts

For the doughnuts

• 75 g all-purpose flour
• 75 g cake and pastry flour
• 60 g granulated sugar
• 5 g matcha powder
• 3 g baking powder
• 1.5 g baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• 150 mL buttermilk
• 45 mL vegetable oil
• 2.5 mL pure vanilla extract

For the glaze

• 90 g icing sugar
• 2 g matcha powder
• 15-20 mL milk

1. Preheat oven to 350 ºF
2. Sift together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and matcha powder, set aside
3. Whisk together egg and sugar until frothy, mix in buttermilk, oil and vanilla extract
4. Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mix until just combined
5. Pour batter into lightly-greased doughnut pans
6. Bake for about 12 minutes, let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then completely on rack
7. To make the glaze, sift icing sugar, whisk in milk until smooth
8. Sift matcha powder and add a little at a time into icing mixture, whisk until no more lumps
9. Dip one side of doughnuts into matcha glaze, best to serve within one day