Description
A delicious Japanese-inspired dessert featuring scoops of green tea ice cream wrapped in sponge cake, dipped in tempura batter, and quickly deep-fried to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 scoops green tea ice cream
- 4 slices pound cake or sponge cake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup ice-cold water
- Vegetable oil, for deep frying
- Powdered sugar or chocolate sauce, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place 4 scoops of green tea ice cream on the sheet and freeze until solid, about 1 hour.
- 2. Wrap each scoop of ice cream with a slice of pound cake, shaping it into a ball. Freeze again for 1 hour or until very firm.
- 3. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- 4. In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg and mix with the ice-cold water.
- 5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix; the batter should be slightly lumpy.
- 6. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375°F (190°C).
- 7. Dip each frozen ice cream ball into the tempura batter, coating it fully.
- 8. Carefully lower each ball into the hot oil and fry for 10–15 seconds, just until golden brown.
- 9. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- 10. Serve immediately with powdered sugar or a drizzle of chocolate sauce, if desired.
Notes
- Ensure the ice cream is very firm before frying to prevent melting.
- Use cold water in the batter for a crispier tempura texture.
- Only fry one or two balls at a time to maintain oil temperature.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tempura ice cream ball
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: tempura, green tea, ice cream, fried dessert