Sakura Cherry Blossom Matcha Doughnuts

These Mini Sakura Cherry Blossom Matcha Doughnuts are uniquely flavoured from the green tea and salt-pickled blossoms.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Asian, Japanese

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 51kcal

24 small cherry blossoms/sakura rinsed, soaked and drained
½ C mixed greens wilted
2 tablespoon water
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¼ C granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ C cake flour or use all-purpose flour: remove 1 Tbsp, and replace with 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon matcha sifted
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

Place the cherry blossoms into a sieve and rinse under cold running water for about 2 minutes.
Transfer the cherry blossoms into a bowl and soak with water for about 30 minutes.
Drain well and gently pat dry.

Preheat the oven to 375°F/192°C.
Grease a mini doughnut pan.
Carefully place one cherry blossom into the each doughnut cavity. Set aside.
Add the wilted greens to a blender with 2 tablespoon of water. Blend until smooth. You should have about ¼ C of liquid. (If omitting the greens, use ¼ C milk in its place).
In a large bowl, add the blended green liquid (or ¼ C milk) to the bowl, along with the egg, oil, sugar and vanilla extract. Beat together until combined.
Sift the cake flour, matcha, salt, and baking powder into a large bowl.
Pour the wet ingredients over top of the dry ingredients and fold gently until combined,
Transfer the mixture into a piping bag, cut the tip, and pipe the batter into the doughnut cavity, about ¾ full.
Bake at 375°F/192°C for 6-7 minutes, until they spring back when touched lightly.
Let the doughnuts cool in the pan for at least 5 minutes before removing.
Transfer to a cooling rack with a piece of parchment paper underneath.

Add the milk and the powdered sugar into a bowl and mix until combined. Add more milk or powdered sugar until it reaches your desired consistency.
Use a spoon and drizzle over top of the cooled doughnuts.
Doughnuts are best served fresh. Glazed doughnuts can be kept for up to 1 day at room temperature.