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Sweet Japanese Dorayaki with Red Bean Filling

Name: Sweet Japanese Dorayaki with Red Bean Filling
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 93 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons water; 1 cup canned sweetened red bean paste (anko); 1 tablespoon sugar, optional

A classic Japanese dessert, Dorayaki combines light fluffy pancakes with a sweet red bean filling for a delightful treat.

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·By Ethan Brooks·July 26, 2025

Sweet Japanese Dorayaki with Red Bean Filling — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

23 min

Cook

1 h 10 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Pancakes

For the Red Bean Filling

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 211 kcal
Protein: 5 g
Carbs: 44 g
Fat: 1.63 g
Fiber: 2 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1684 kcal
Protein: 40 g
Carbs: 352 g
Fat: 13 g
Fiber: 16 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 cup all-purpose flour	455	13	95	1	3
1/2 cup sugar	387	0	100	0	0
1/2 teaspoon baking powder	1	0	0	0	0
2 large eggs	144	12	1	10	0
2 tablespoons honey	128	0	34	0	0
2 tablespoons water	0	0	0	0	0
1 cup canned sweetened red bean paste (anko)	520	15	110	2	13
1 tablespoon sugar optional	49	0	12	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Pancake Batter

1
Sift Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
Tip: Be sure to sift flour to avoid lumps in your batter.
2
Whisk Eggs and Sugar
In another bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until light and frothy.
3
Combine Mixtures
Add honey and water to the egg mixture, then gradually incorporate the flour mixture.
Tip: Allow the batter to rest in the refrigerator—it helps the pancakes rise better.

Preparing the Red Bean Filling

1
Sweeten Red Bean Paste
If desired, mix additional sugar into the sweetened red bean paste for extra sweetness.
2
Mix Until Smooth
Stir until smooth and set aside.

How to Make Sweet Japanese Dorayaki with Red Bean Filling

Total time: 1 h 33 min · Yields 8 servings

1
Cook Pancakes
Heat a non-stick pan over low heat. Pour small amounts of the batter to form pancakes, cooking each side until golden brown.
2
Assemble Dorayaki
Once pancakes cool, sandwich about a tablespoon of the red bean paste between two pancakes.
3
Rest Dorayaki
Allow the Dorayaki to rest for a few minutes to let the flavors meld.