Earl Grey Mochi Donuts (Printable View)

Chewy rice flour donuts infused with aromatic Earl Grey tea and glazed to perfection.

# 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 Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. 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 and discard. Let infused milk cool to room temperature.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together mochiko, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs, infused Earl Grey milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
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 cavities, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 15-18 minutes until donuts are puffed and lightly golden. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
08 - Let donuts rest in pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Whisk together powdered sugar, brewed Earl Grey tea, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable. Add additional milk teaspoon by teaspoon if glaze is too thick.
10 - 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 Advice:

01 -
  • The texture is absolutely unlike any donut you在美国, chewy and pillowy all at once
  • Earl Grey flavor permeates every bite without being overwhelming or perfume-like
  • No deep frying required, making them lighter than traditional donuts
  • The batter comes together in one bowl with simple pantry staples
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter creates tough donuts, so stop as soon as flour streaks disappear
  • Let the tea infused milk cool completely before adding eggs or they will scramble
  • Donuts must cool completely before glazing or the icing will melt right off
03 -
  • Use a piping bag for the neatest donut shape and easiest pan filling
  • Grind a bit of extra Earl Grey into the glaze for visible tea speckles and intensified flavor

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