Crispy and flaky, with a smooth, silky filling, Japanese Sweet Potato Pie is my all-time favorite Japanese pastry. Best enjoyed with a cup of coffee or black tea, this sweet potato pie is light, but rich, making it the perfect afternoon indulgence.
Cherry Blossom Madeleines 桜マドレーヌ
Celebrate Spring with Cherry Blossom Madeleines! These delightful French cookies are buttery, slightly sweet and salty, with a hint of cherry blossom’s fragrance. Invite your friends over and enjoy these delicate madeleines with green tea!
Cherry Blossom Milk Pudding 桜ミルクプリン
Celebrate the cherry blossom season with this delectable cherry blossom milk pudding. The soft silky pudding simply melts in your mouth.
Purin Dora (Dorayaki with Custard Pudding) ぷりんどら
When Japanese custard pudding (purin) is sandwiched between two sweet pancakes (dorayaki), you get Purin Dora! With the rich buttery caramel running down the creamy and fluffy pancake, this got to be an ultimate Japanese sweet!
Meyer Lemon Cookies マイヤーレモンサブレ
Buttery, citrusy and slightly sweet sable cookies, with a lovely hint of Meyer lemon zest. These crisp and crumbly Meyer Lemon Cookies are a perfect tea-time company!
Manju 利休饅頭
Encased in thin wheat flour dough, filled with sweeten red bean paste, and steamed to perfection, Manju is a classic Japanese confectionery (wagashi). When you crave for a little sweet treat, these dumplings along with a cup of hot green tea will hit the spot!
15 Japanese Desserts to Celebrate the Seasons
We came up with some really festive Japanese desserts, from most popular Japanese desserts to wagashi (Japanese confectionery) that will impress your guests!
Matcha Tiramisu 抹茶ティラミス
Creamy, rich, and bursting with bold matcha flavors, this irresistible matcha tiramisu consists matcha soaked ladyfingers layered with a light and airy mascarpone custard filling. It’s a classic tiramisu dessert with Japanese twist!
Matcha Swiss Roll (Roll Cake) 抹茶ロールケーキ
Fluffy sponge cake rolled up with fresh matcha cream in the middle, this Matcha Swiss Roll will be an instant favorite this holiday season!
Matcha Mille Crepe Cake 抹茶ミルクレープケーキ
Matcha Mille Crepe Cake is made of thin layers of green tea crepes stacked together with fresh whipped cream in-between. This elegant and decadent cake will wow your guests when they see the rich green layers!