Earl Grey Mochi Donuts (Printable version)
Chewy mochi donuts infused with fragrant Earl Grey tea and topped with sweet glaze.
# 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 Make It:
01 - Heat milk in a small saucepan until just steaming. Remove from heat, add Earl Grey tea bags, and steep for 10 minutes. Squeeze out and discard tea bags or strain loose leaves. Allow to cool to room temperature.
02 - Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a donut pan. In a large bowl, whisk together mochiko, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs, infused milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined and smooth, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Spoon or pipe batter into prepared donut pan cavities, filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 15-18 minutes until donuts are puffed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let donuts rest in pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
08 - Whisk together powdered sugar, brewed Earl Grey tea, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable. Add additional milk by teaspoon if consistency is too thick.
09 - Dip tops of cooled donuts into glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Return to wire rack and let glaze set for 15 minutes before serving.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- These donuts have that irresistible mochi bounce that makes them somehow both light and satisfyingly chewy at the same time
- The Earl Grey infusion creates this sophisticated floral note that keeps people guessing exactly what makes them taste so special
02 -
- Do not try piping these into a traditional donut shape without a proper donut pan because the batter is too loose to hold its shape
- The glaze needs those donuts to be completely cool or it will melt into an unattractive puddle
03 -
- Use room temperature eggs and milk so everything incorporates smoothly without creating pockets of unmixed batter
- If your glaze starts setting up while you are dipping, microwave it for five seconds to loosen it back up