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Home » Recipes » Desserts

Desserts

Find your favorite Japanese dessert recipes here like soufflé cheesecake, dango, dorayaki, matcha ice cream, and mochi.

Popular Desserts

A slice of Basque Burnt Cheesecake on parchment paper.

Basque Burnt Cheesecake バスクチーズケーキ

4.70 from 341 votes
White ceramic plates containing a slice of matcha Swiss roll.

Matcha Swiss Roll (Roll Cake) 抹茶ロールケーキ

4.84 from 267 votes
Strawberry shortcake on a cake stand.

Japanese Strawberry Shortcake いちごのショートケーキ

4.78 from 486 votes
A blue and white plate containing a slice of Japanese souffle cheesecake. A cake stand behind containing the whole cake.

Japanese Cheesecake (Video) スフレチーズケーキ

4.71 from 927 votes
Pear and Almond Tart (Pear Frangipane Tart) is on the cake stand. The tart is dusted with powdered sugar and sprinkled with toasted almond slices.

Pear and Almond Tart 洋梨のタルト

4.80 from 115 votes
Baking sheet containing apple tart cut into pieces and dusted with powder sugar.

Easy Apple Tart

4.86 from 77 votes

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Matcha Mille Crepe Cake served on a black board.

Matcha Mille Crepe Cake (Video) 抹茶ミルクレープ

4.82 from 279 votes
A white plate containing fluffy Japanese souffle pancakes.

Fluffy Japanese Soufflé Pancakes (Video) スフレパンケーキ

4.74 from 1455 votes
Vanilla, strawberry, and matcha mochi ice cream served on a glass plate.

Mochi Ice Cream (Video) もちアイス

4.83 from 164 votes
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Popular Matcha Sweets

A Matcha Basque Burnt Cheesecake on top of the parchment paper.

Matcha Basque Cheesecake 抹茶バスクチーズケーキ

4.71 from 188 votes
A Japanese plate containing matcha chocolate.

Matcha Chocolate (Video) 抹茶生チョコレート

4.81 from 72 votes
A black plate containing Matcha Gateau au Chocolat dusted with powdered sugar.

Matcha Gateau au Chocolat (Video) 抹茶ガトーショコラ

4.69 from 47 votes
A Japanese kutaniware bowl containing matcha green tea ice cream served with wooden spoon.

Matcha Ice Cream (Video) 抹茶アイスクリーム

4.82 from 288 votes
A few slices of matcha marble pound cake served on a wooden board.

Matcha Marble Pound Cake 抹茶マーブルパウンドケーキ

4.83 from 272 votes
matcha tiramisu cake made with soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone custard filling.

Matcha Tiramisu 抹茶ティラミス

4.81 from 161 votes

Latest in Desserts

Copycat Pon de Ring donuts, hot from the fryer and still glistening with sugar and matcha glaze, cooling on a wire rack.

Pon de Ring Donut Recipe ポンデリング

4.73 from 293 votes
A blue and white plate containing a slice of Japanese souffle cheesecake. A cake stand behind containing the whole cake.

Japanese Cheesecake (Video) スフレチーズケーキ

4.71 from 927 votes
Matcha Checkerboard Cookies on a wire rack.

Matcha Checkerboard Cookies 抹茶アイスボックスクッキー

4.69 from 104 votes
An olive oval plate and a white flower-shaped plate containing baked cheese tarts, served with a cup of tea.

Baked Cheese Tarts チーズタルト

5 from 1 vote
A round black plate containing shiratama dango (mochi balls).

Shiratama Dango (Mochi Balls) 白玉団子

4.85 from 26 votes
A blue plate containing lemon and sugar crepe along with fresh fruits.

A Guide to Making the Best Homemade Crepes (Video)

4.76 from 37 votes
Glass bowls containing Coffee Jelly, drizzled with cream and topped with fresh whipped cream.

Coffee Jelly コーヒーゼリー

4.76 from 58 votes
A slice of plum cake on the black ceramic plate.

Plum Cake (Blueberry and Peach, Too!)

4.78 from 40 votes
A fluted plate containing Zunda Mochi, topped with sweet edamame paste.

Zunda Mochi (Sweet Edamame Mochi) ずんだ餅

5 from 1 vote
Red lacquered bowls containing red bean soup with mochi balls.

Oshiruko (Sweet Red Bean Soup) お汁粉

5 from 1 vote
A glass bowl containing Japanese strawberry milk dessert with chunks of fresh strawberries.

Showa-style Japanese Strawberry Milk 昭和の苺ミルク

5 from 1 vote
A lacquer box containing Ohagi (Botamochi) and some of them are served on a black plate.

Ohagi (Botamochi) おはぎ (ぼたもち)

4.75 from 27 votes
Taiyaki, Japanese fish-shaped cakes, placed on a woven basket lined with a parchment paper.

Crispy Taiyaki 薄皮たい焼き

4.91 from 10 votes
Chocolate covered strawberries on a baking sheet.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

5 from 2 votes
A baking pan containing Nama Donuts, dusted with powdered sugar and filled with the custard.

Nama Donuts (Video) 生ドーナツ

5 from 1 vote
A large plate containing Chocolate Gateau (Chocolate Cake) dusted with powdered sugar and decorated with whipped cream and strawberries.

Chocolate Gateau (Chocolate Cake) ガトーショコラ

4.89 from 61 votes
A glass bowl containing cubed Hojicha Jelly drizzled with sweetened condensed milk.

Hojicha Jelly ほうじ茶ゼリー

5 from 3 votes
A white glass bowl containing Shiso Sorbet garnished with shiso leaf.

Shiso Sorbet 紫蘇ソルベ

5 from 4 votes
A white dish containing Mango Lassi Popsicles over ice cubes and fresh sliced mangos.

Mango Lassi Popsicles

4.46 from 11 votes
A bizenware plate containing Kashiwa Mochi.

Kashiwa Mochi (Video) かしわ餅

5 from 7 votes
A Royal Copenhagen plate containing Madeleines dusted with powdered sugar.

Madeleines (French Butter Cakes) マドレーヌ

4.74 from 19 votes
A round fluted plate containing sakura mochi served with matcha tea.

Sakura Mochi (Video) 桜餅

4.89 from 17 votes
A gratin dish containing Pan Pudding (Japanese Bread Pudding) topped with a caramel sauce.

Pan Pudding (Japanese Milk Bread Pudding)

4.77 from 46 votes
Slices of butter mochi on the cutting board.

Butter Mochi

4.73 from 92 votes
White plates containing Purin (Japanese Custard Pudding).

Purin (Japanese Custard Pudding) プリン

4.73 from 62 votes
chocolate chiffon cake with powder sugar dusting

Chocolate Chiffon Cake チョコレートシフォンケーキ

4.75 from 142 votes
A white casserole dish containing Panettone Bread Pudding.

Panettone Bread Pudding

4.70 from 55 votes
A Japanese kutaniware bowl containing matcha green tea ice cream served with wooden spoon.

Matcha Ice Cream (Video) 抹茶アイスクリーム

4.82 from 288 votes
A black plate containing Matcha Gateau au Chocolat dusted with powdered sugar.

Matcha Gateau au Chocolat (Video) 抹茶ガトーショコラ

4.69 from 47 votes
Ice cream server scooping off red bean ice cream from the glass container.

Azuki Red Bean Ice Cream 小豆アイスクリーム

4.49 from 45 votes
A Matcha Basque Burnt Cheesecake on top of the parchment paper.

Matcha Basque Cheesecake 抹茶バスクチーズケーキ

4.71 from 188 votes
A slice of Basque Burnt Cheesecake on parchment paper.

Basque Burnt Cheesecake バスクチーズケーキ

4.70 from 341 votes
Ume syrup pouring over Ume Shaved Ice served on a blue glass plate.

Ume Shaved Ice 梅シロップのかき氷

4.50 from 2 votes
A glass bowl containing Soy Sauce Caramel Ice Cream topped with a drizzle of extra caramel.

Soy Sauce Caramel Ice Cream 醤油キャラメルアイスクリーム

4.93 from 14 votes
Miso Butter Cookies stored in the glass container.

Miso Butter Cookies 味噌バタークッキー

4.81 from 203 votes
Koshian (fine red bean paste) and Tsubuan (chunky red bean paste).

How to Make Anko (Sweet Red Bean Paste) 餡子

4.74 from 142 votes
Meyer Lemon Chiffon Cake on a white cake stand.

Meyer Lemon Chiffon Cake マイヤーレモンシフォンケーキ

4.79 from 139 votes
The wooden plate containing black sesame cookies.

Black Sesame Cookies 黒胡麻クッキー

4.69 from 207 votes
Japanese lacquer bowls containing red bean soup with mochi.

Zenzai (Sweet Red Bean Soup with Mochi) ぜんざい

4.60 from 30 votes
Mitarashi Dango and Dango with anko on a Japanese blue ceramic.

Delicious Dango Recipes 団子

Green tea mochi showing green filling and white filling.

Green Tea Mochi (Video) 抹茶大福

4.66 from 29 votes
White bean paste on a Japanese black plate.

White Bean Paste (Shiroan) 白あん

4.69 from 35 votes
A few slices of matcha marble pound cake served on a wooden board.

Matcha Marble Pound Cake 抹茶マーブルパウンドケーキ

4.83 from 272 votes
Rich and smooth Nama Chocolate on a cake stand.

Nama Chocolate (ROYCE’ Copycat Recipe) 生チョコレート

4.69 from 241 votes
Pear and Almond Tart (Pear Frangipane Tart) is on the cake stand. The tart is dusted with powdered sugar and sprinkled with toasted almond slices.

Pear and Almond Tart 洋梨のタルト

4.80 from 115 votes
Sweet tart crust getting ready for a blind bake.

Perfect Sweet Tart Crust

4.60 from 64 votes
Silky soft and creamy Instant Pot Kabocha Flan on a white plate.

Instant Pot Kabocha Flan かぼちゃプリン

4.76 from 25 votes
Creamy and silky Japanese sweet potato puree encased in the sweet potato shell baked to perfection.

Japanese Sweet Potato (Video) スイートポテト

4.93 from 28 votes
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