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Japanese Taiyaki with Matcha Custard Filling

Name: Japanese Taiyaki with Matcha Custard Filling
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: Whole Milk, 2 cups; Granulated Sugar, 1/4 cup; Cornstarch, 3 tablespoons; Matcha Powder, 2 tablespoons; Egg Yolks, 3 large; Vanilla Extract, 1 teaspoon; All-Purpose Flour, 2 cups; Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon; Salt, 1/4 teaspoon; Eggs, 2 large; Milk, 1 cup; Granulated Sugar, 1/4 cup; Unsalted Butter, Melted, 2 tablespoons

Taiyaki is a beloved street food in Japan, a crispy and fluffy fish-shaped cake traditionally filled with sweet azuki bean paste. This version is filled with a rich matcha custard for a delightful twi

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·By Ethan Brooks·August 14, 2025

Japanese Taiyaki with Matcha Custard Filling — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

Matcha Custard Filling

Taiyaki Batter

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 229 kcal
Protein: 6.9 g
Carbs: 35.6 g
Fat: 6.5 g
Fiber: 0.8 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2293 kcal
Protein: 69 g
Carbs: 356 g
Fat: 65 g
Fiber: 8 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Whole Milk 2 cups	244	16	24	10	0
Granulated Sugar 1/4 cup	194	0	50	0	0
Cornstarch 3 tablespoons	91	0	23	0	0
Matcha Powder 2 tablespoons	11	1	2	0	1
Egg Yolks 3 large	165	8	1	14	0
Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon	12	0	1	0	0
All-Purpose Flour 2 cups	910	24	190	3	7
Baking Powder 1 teaspoon	2	0	1	0	0
Salt 1/4 teaspoon	0	0	0	0	0
Eggs 2 large	144	12	2	10	0
Milk 1 cup	122	8	12	5	0
Granulated Sugar 1/4 cup	194	0	50	0	0
Unsalted Butter, Melted 2 tablespoons	204	0	0	23	0

These values are estimates and should not be considered as dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Matcha Custard

1
Combine Ingredients
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, sugar, cornstarch, and matcha powder over medium heat.
2
Temper Egg Yolks
In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks. Gradually temper the yolks by adding a little of the warm milk mixture.
3
Thicken Custard
Pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Chill completely.

Preparing the Taiyaki Batter

1
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
2
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, beat the eggs with milk, sugar, and melted butter until smooth.
3
Combine
Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture and mix until no lumps remain.

How to Make Japanese Taiyaki with Matcha Custard Filling

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Batter Preparation
Pour batter into a taiyaki pan, filling each mold halfway.
2
Custard Filling
Spoon cool matcha custard into the center of each mold on top of the batter.
3
Final Seal
Cover the custard with additional batter and close the taiyaki pan.