Matcha Donuts, #SundaySupper

NinjaBaker — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 21:37:46 +0000

Desserts and dishes celebrating spring are on the menu for this week’s #SundaySupper. (Please scroll down to see how you can add your brilliant creations.) My matcha green tea donuts post was intended to reflect my love for the gifts of spring: The first harvest of fine matcha (green tea) leaves; cherry blossoms; and warm winds which whisper hope.

Matcha Donuts Murmur Spring

I still feel grateful for matcha; memories of home, of growing up in Japan. But a more frightening face of Mother Nature has entered the picture. At 1:25 a.m. (Japan time) on Saturday, April 16, 2016 a 7.0 earthquake erupted on the sleepy Southern island of Kyushu. (At this writing 32 are confirmed dead, hundreds severely injured and many more missing.) For the past year I’ve been chatting with a friend in Kyushu over Skype. We’ve shared our dreams, giggled about our cats and admired the other's recipes and photos. Upon hearing the news (California time Friday), I sent an e-mail and Skype message. My friend is always punctual and prompt for our Skype sessions. Silence.

Shoved down by the 7.0 earthquake on Kyushu, a fallen tower.

Finally, two days later, my friend replied saying she was scared but safe. Something inside had gently comforted me and told me she was all right. Still, the experience of waiting in the silence was surreal. The experience led me to reflection, to greater appreciation for the present. As always, I have an overwhelming to-do list. (Many are shoulds and adopted suggestions from successful entrepreneurs.) But, I went on a bicycle ride for my husband. Like the waves rolling in near the bike path, I gave thanks for the breaths granting me Life.

Traditional Japanese matcha takes a modern twist and turns into a donut.

Kagoshima, on the island of Kyushu, is one of the top three cultivators of green tea / matcha in Japan. Like any thing made in the kitchen, quality of product determines deliciousness... Especially matcha donuts. So, if you can get your hands on fine quality matcha, do so. Even if you don’t; please put your hands together and say a prayer for Japan. After the Great Earthquake and tsunami of 2011, a return of terror does make all of us who love Japan a tad shaky. When feeling powerless, all I can do is surrender myself to a Higher Power...and head to the kitchen to bake up sweets to share with those I love.

Matcha Donuts

Subtle notes of Japanese matcha tea sing in a soft, moist cake donut.

If you are a fan of matcha, please increase the amounts suggested in the recipe below. In addition to premium quality matcha tea, I used whole-grain milled flour from
Grist & Toll. (It’s a very unique flour mill located in LA.) I attribute the perfect balance of soft, moist and subtle matcha to the premium products.

The donut recipe is adapted from King Arthur Flour. The topping is adapted from Food 52.

Ingredients:

For the matcha donuts:

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons matcha powder
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 1/3 cups premium all-purpose flour
2 cups coconut creamer

For the matcha sugar topping:

12 tablespoons granulated sugar
7 ozs of white chocolate (2 chocolate bars) chopped
3 teaspoons matcha powder
4 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions:

For the matcha donuts:

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Lightly grease the wells of three standard-size donut pans with coconut oil.

In a kitchen stand mixer bowl, beat together the butter, vegetable oil, and sugars until
smooth. One at a time, add the eggs.

Stir in the matcha, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla.

Starting and ending with the flour, alternate mixing in the flour with the coconut creamer.

Divide into the wells of the donut pans. (Leaving about ¼” free for the donut to rise.)

Bake for 10 minutes (rotating the pan at the halfway point.) The matcha donuts are ready when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove from the pans after 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle with matcha sugar powder.

For the matcha sugar topping:

In a food processor, pulse all the ingredients together until combined.

Renee of Renee's Kitchen Adventures is kindly hosting today's spring celebration Sunday Supper.
She's prepared a veritable banquet of fabulous dishes and desserts.

Breakfast:

Chicken Sausage, Apple and Cheddar Breakfast Bake by Renee's Kitchen Adventures
Chive and Cheese Quiche by An Appealing Plan
Lavender Scones by Feeding Big and More
Raspberry Lemon Baked Donuts by Grumpy's Honeybunch
Matcha Donuts by The Ninja Baker
Whole Wheat Lemon Berry Coffee Cake with Lemon Glaze by A Mindful Mom

Appetizers:

Artichoke Lemon Hummus by Food Done Light
Asparagus and Goat Cheese Tart by Baking Sense
Butter Lettuce and Spring Radish Salad by Hardly A Goddess
Ceviche with Potato and Pea Shoot Salad by Caroline's Cooking
Roasted Strawberry Popsicles by Brunch-n-Bites
Rustic Wrapped Tart with Ramps by Delaware Girl Eats

Beverages:

An Unconventional Mojito by Monica's Table
Caribbean Cream Cocktail by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Cucumber Grapefruit Basil Mojito by The Crumby Cupcake
Limoncello Raspberry Sangria by Eat, Drink and Be Tracy
Spiced Rhubarb Champagne Cocktail by Hezzi-D Books and Cooks
Vanilla Lavender Limeade by The Tip Toe Fairy
Very Berry Springtime Spritzer by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Violet Hour by Wholistic Woman

Main Dish:

Cheese Tortellini with Herbed Ricotta and Fava Beans by The Wimpy Vegetarian
Gnocchi Primavera with Spring Asparagus and Peas by La Bella Vita Cucina
Levantine Fattoush Salad by Curious Cuisiniere
One Pan Spicy Lemon Chicken with Tomatoes by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
Orecchiette with Peas, Pecorino and Onions by Cooking Chat
Pasta with Peas by Manu's Menu
Pesto Shrimp and Zoodles Oh My! by My Imperfect Kitchen
Ramp and Mushroom Frittata by Pies and Plots
Spring Lamb Skewers with Roasted Baby Carrots by Food Lust People Love
Spring Salad with Scallops and Strawberry Vinaigrette by My World Simplified
Veggie Pasta Primavera by Momma’s Meals

Side Dish:

Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Rhubarb Salad by The Texan New Yorker
Green Peas with Onion and Bacon by Magnolia Days
Minty Pea Farro Spring Salad by She Loves Biscotti
Roasted Asparagus and Mushroom Quinoa Pilaf by Cupcakes and Kale Chips

Dessert:

Amazing Coconut Cake by A Baking Legacy
Berry and Honey Whipped Ricotta by Family Foodie
Caramelized Black Figs and Walnuts with Mascarpone by Un Assaggio of Food, Wine & Marriage
Carrot Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by What Smells So Good?
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Colorado Crème by Cooking on the Ranch
Honey Blossoms by Get the Good Stuff!
Hot Milk Sponge Cake by Hey What’s for Dinner Mom?
Lemon Scented Choux with Rhubarb Ginger Pastry Cream by The Finer Cookie
Meyer Lemon Bars by The Chef Next Door
No-Bake Berry Greek Yogurt Pie by An Italian in my Kitchen
Rhubarb Meringue Pie by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
Spring Cookie Bouquet by The Freshman Cook
Strawberry Cheesecake Puffs by Moore or Less Cooking
Strawberry Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream by Tramplingrose
Strawberry Moscato Sorbet by Seduction in the Kitchen
The Black Beast by That Skinny Chick Can Bake

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Matcha Donuts, #SundaySupper