- Japanese Purin Cake プリンケーキ
Indulge in the delicate, mouthwatering layers of this Japanese Purin Cake, a beloved dessert that combines rich caramel, creamy custard, and a light, fluffy sponge cake. Known for its soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture and beautiful presentation, this cake is a favorite not only in Japan but in other countries with similar treats like leche flan. With simple ingredients and a few easy steps, you can create this stunning dessert at home. Follow along to learn how to make a perfect purin cake that will impress everyone at your next gathering!
- Christmas Strawberry Shortcake クリスマスいちごショートケーキ
On Christmas Eve in Japan, people wait in long LONGGGG lines to buy a beautiful Christmas cake that can range from $20 to sometimes even over $100 depending on the cake. For a country that has pretty affordable desserts everywhere, people are willing to splurge on a good Christmas cake for the sake of keeping up with tradition. There are several theories on why the Christmas cake tradition started, but apparently the owner of the famous western-style confectionery shop in Japan called Fujiya (who also created the famous Milky candies) took the classic American strawberry shortcake and changed it into […]
- Matcha & Vanilla Butter Mochi Cake 抹茶バターもちケーキ
My mom has always written her recipes on little random notecards and sticky notes, and I love finding them in random places around the house! During my trip to Colorado, I found the recipe for her incredibly fluffy and delicious butter mochi cake recipe so I had to try making it! Keep in mind that this makes a LOT of mochi cake! Feel free to half the recipe if you would like, but this cake is SO good you’re going to wish you made the whole batch. What is unique about my mom’s butter mochi cake recipe is her matcha […]
- Pumpkin Bread かぼちゃパン
These adorable fluffy pumpkin shaped bread buns with anko (red bean paste) is sure will bring a smile this fall season!
- Sesame & Honey Oatmeal Banana Bread オートミールバナナブレッド
This nutty and fluffy oatmeal banana bread is topped with crispy sesame seeds and a honey caramelized banana that might become your new favorite way to use up spotty bananas!
- Tenshinhan (Crab Omelette Rice Bowl) 天津飯
Tenshinhan is crab and garlic chive omelette over rice with a thick sweet and sour sauce poured on top. It is maybe one of the most simple meals and comes together in less than 30 minutes when you are in need of a cozy, yet nourishing!
