Desserts Archives - First Step Recipes

Freshly baked sweet potato pound cake sliced to reveal its rich, buttery texture, perfect for holiday desserts and fall baking.

How to Bake the Perfect Sweet Potato Pound Cake Every Time

There’s something magical about the warm, rich aroma of sweet …

A beautiful assortment of Japanese pastries, including mochi, dorayaki, taiyaki, castella cake, and daifuku, served on a wooden tray.

Want to Taste the Best Japanese Pastries? Start Here!

Want to Taste the Best Japanese Pastries? Start Here! If …

A beautifully arranged platter of 10 traditional Japanese desserts, including mochi, taiyaki, dorayaki, and matcha ice cream, served with green tea.

Japanese Dessert Recipes for Beginners: 10 Easy and Delicious Ideas

I’ll be honest—when I first started exploring Japanese dessert recipes, …

Yummy Yokan in a cozy Japanese Table style, best Japanese dessert

Easy Yokan: A Step-by-Step Recipe to This Japanese Dessert

I have always been fascinated by Japanese desserts, and among …

Japanese Pudding- Purin in a cozy Japanese Table style, best Japanese dessert

How to Make Japanese Pudding (Purin): A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’ve ever had Japanese pudding (also known as Purin), …

A freshly baked Japanese cheesecake with powdered sugar on top, served with matcha tea on a rustic chabudai table with soft natural lighting

How to Make Japanese Cheesecake: Fluffy, Jiggly & Irresistible

I still remember the first time I made Japanese cheesecake—I …

Rustic Japanese-style dango skewers with sweet soy glaze and pastel colors, captured with an old camera for a vintage homey feel.

How to Make Dango: A Classic Japanese Dessert You’ll Love

If you love Japanese desserts, then you’re in for a …

Close-up of Sakura Mochi with one piece slightly open, showing its soft pink rice cake and sweet red bean paste filling, served with matcha tea

Sakura Mochi: A Japanese Desserts You Can Easily Make at Home

If you love Japanese desserts, you’re in for a treat! …

Golden-brown dorayaki pancakes filled with sweet red bean paste, served on a Japanese ceramic plate with a cup of matcha tea in the background

The Best Dorayaki Recipe: A Japanese Dessert Made Simple

Hey there, fellow Japanese desserts lovers! As a passionate cook …

Freshly baked butter mochi slice on a traditional Japanese plate with powdered sugar, green tea cup, and bamboo whisk.

The Best Butter Mochi Recipe: Traditional Japanese Dessert Made Simple

Hello, dessert lovers! I’m excited to share one of my …

+ More articles