Japan harbours a strong love for desserts and sweets that has now become part of its culture. The dessert culture in Japan is something I enjoy exploring and there is no end to exploring its dessert selections. Though some might find the broad range of choices they have intimidating, I find joy in discovering new flavours and creative tweaks to the desserts I find there.
Given that travel restrictions are still not lifted, I have been looking for Japanese dessert recipes I’ve tried in Japan to recreate and photograph at the comfort of my own home.
I hope you enjoy discovering the dessert master in you and try these three simple recipes in your spare time!
Matcha Mille Crepe Cake
Crepe Ingredients
1 ¾ cup whole milk (1 ¾ cup = 400ml)
3 tbsp granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 ½ tbsp melted butter (1 ½ tbsp = 25g)
1 cup cake flour (1 cup = 138g)
2 tbsp matcha (green tea powder) (2 tbsp = 12g)
½ tsp baking powder
neutral flavor oil for cooking crepes (vegetable, canola, etc.)
2 tsp matcha (green tea powder) (for dusting only)
Fresh whipped cream (for layering)
1 cup heavy cream or heavy whipping cream (1 cup = 240ml)
3 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions:
Mix all your dry ingredients together and set them aside.
Put the milk and sugar in a small saucepan and combine well. Heat on medium until the milk is warm to the touch. Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Then slowly add a small amount of warm milk while whisking. While whisking, slowly add the melted butter to the mixture.
Sift half of the dry ingredients into the batter and whisk to combine the dry and wet ingredients together. Sift and mix till all dry ingredients are mixed.
Refrigerate for one hour or more before cooking on low heat on a flat pan.
For whipped cream
Prepare an ice bath by adding ice cubes and water to a larger bowl and set a smaller bowl on top. Add the heavy whipping cream and start whisking at a lower speed. Once you see bubbles, slowly add granulated sugar.
Whip the cream until it has soft peaks.
Lastly, layer, assemble, and dust!
