Earl Grey Mochi Donuts (Printer-friendly)
Chewy mochi donuts infused with aromatic Earl Grey tea, topped with a sweet tea glaze for a delightful fusion dessert.
# What You'll Need:
→ Mochi Donut Batter
01 - 2 cups mochiko (sweet rice flour)
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 3/4 cup whole milk
08 - 4 bags Earl Grey tea or 2 tablespoons loose leaf
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Earl Grey Glaze
10 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2 tablespoons brewed strong Earl Grey tea, cooled
12 - 1 tablespoon milk, plus more as needed
13 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a donut pan with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Heat milk in a small saucepan until just steaming. Remove from heat, add Earl Grey tea bags, and steep for 10 minutes. Squeeze out tea bags or strain loose leaf, then let cool completely.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mochiko, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs, infused milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined and smooth, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Spoon or pipe batter into prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 15-18 minutes until donuts are puffed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let donuts rest in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
09 - Whisk together powdered sugar, brewed Earl Grey tea, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and pourable. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if too thick.
10 - Dip the tops of cooled donuts into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Return to wire rack and let glaze set for 15 minutes before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These donuts offer that impossible-to-find mochi texture, chewy and springy, wrapped around sophisticated tea flavors
- The glaze sets into this delicate crackly shell that shatters beautifully when you bite through to the soft center
02 -
- The batter thickens as it sits, so work relatively quickly once you've combined wet and dry ingredients
- Getting the glaze consistency right is frustrating at first, add liquid one teaspoon at a time
03 -
- Grind about half a teaspoon of loose Earl Grey into a fine powder and sprinkle it over freshly glazed donuts for an extra flavor boost
- These donuts freeze beautifully without the glaze, just thaw and glaze when you're ready to serve