Hello, and welcome to “Today’s Homemade Recipes. Welcome to Today’s Homemade Recipe of the Day, January 2, 2026, the second day of the new year. The New Year’s mood may have settled down by now, and you may be starting to get back into the pace of your daily life. Today’s birth flower is “Fuchujusou,” which means “eternal happiness” in Japanese. Just like the daphne, which is the first to bloom in the cold of winter, I hope that your daily life will bring you much happiness as well. In this “Today’s Handmade Recipe”, we are bringing you a special original recipe every day that combines the warmth of handmade food with the hottest trends of the moment. We are sure that you will find something new to discover that will refresh your mind and body just like the clear winter air. Why don’t you join us and find out what kind of “deliciousness” will be created today?
- A discussion of recent search trends
- Recommended sweets associated with recent search trends
- For the Song Festival! Popular sweets related to “Retro Cafe Style Pudding a la Mode” (Pudding)
- Popular sweets related to “Surrounding with family! Popular sweets related to “Warm Apple and Walnut Stollen Style Pound Cake” (Pound Cake)
- Popular sweets related to “Surrounding with family! Popular sweets related to “Warm Apple and Walnut Stollen Style Pound Cake” (Stollen)
- Calling for good fortune! Popular sweets related to “Kinako Muffin with Year-end Jumbo Mochi” (Muffin)
- Popular sweets (cakes) related to “Surrounding with Family! Popular sweets related to “Warm Apple and Walnut Stollen Style Pound Cake” (Cake)
- The first sunrise of the New Year is decorated! Popular sweets related to “Mini Cheese Tart with Red and White Berries” (Tarts)
- Popular recipes related to search trends
- Popular recipes related to “Coloring the first sunrise of the New Year! Popular recipes related to “Mini Cheese Tarts with Red and White Berries
- Popular recipes related to “Family Surroundings! Popular recipes related to “Warm Apple and Walnut Stollen Style Pound Cake”.
- Popular recipe related to “Retro Cafe-Style Pudding a la Mode! Popular recipes related to “Retro Cafe Style Pudding a la Mode
- A warming treat at the end of the year! Popular recipes related to “Japanese-style gâteau au chocolat with green tea and black beans
- Popular recipes related to “Calling for Good Fortune! Popular recipes related to “Kinako Muffins with Year-end Jumbo Mochi
- Our creative recipes
A discussion of recent search trends
The latest Google search trends show that keywords specific to the year-end and New Year’s holidays are at the top of the list, and among them are searches that focus on seasonal milestones such as “sunrise time” and “New Year’s Eve”. This suggests an increasing emphasis on traditional events and family gatherings, rather than just event consumption. In particular, the fact that the “year-end jumbo winning number” ranked high in the list suggests a sense of special anticipation at the end of the year and a psychology of enjoying small luxuries. In addition, there were many searches related to music programs such as Recodai and Kohaku, suggesting that as people spend more time at home, there is a growing need for delicious food that can be easily prepared while enjoying entertainment. The names of veteran artists such as Seiko Matsuda and Eikichi Yazawa are indicative of interest in content that can be enjoyed by a wide range of generations, and homemade sweets that evoke nostalgia and are both nostalgic and new will have the potential to resonate.
Associated Sweets Keywords
- Coloring the first sunrise of the year! Mini Cheese Tarts with Red and White Berries
- Bringing good fortune! Kinako Muffin with year-end jumbo rice cake
- For the Song Festival! Retro cafe style pudding a la mode
- Surrounded by family! Warm Apple and Walnut Stollen Style Pound Cake
- A little warmth at the end of the year! Japanese style gâteau chocolat with green tea and black beans
Recommended sweets associated with recent search trends
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For the Song Festival! Popular sweets related to “Retro Cafe Style Pudding a la Mode” (Pudding)
Popular sweets related to “Surrounding with family! Popular sweets related to “Warm Apple and Walnut Stollen Style Pound Cake” (Pound Cake)
Popular sweets related to “Surrounding with family! Popular sweets related to “Warm Apple and Walnut Stollen Style Pound Cake” (Stollen)
Calling for good fortune! Popular sweets related to “Kinako Muffin with Year-end Jumbo Mochi” (Muffin)
Popular sweets (cakes) related to “Surrounding with Family! Popular sweets related to “Warm Apple and Walnut Stollen Style Pound Cake” (Cake)
The first sunrise of the New Year is decorated! Popular sweets related to “Mini Cheese Tart with Red and White Berries” (Tarts)
Popular recipes related to search trends
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Popular recipes related to “Coloring the first sunrise of the New Year! Popular recipes related to “Mini Cheese Tarts with Red and White Berries
Popular recipes related to “Family Surroundings! Popular recipes related to “Warm Apple and Walnut Stollen Style Pound Cake”.
Popular recipe related to “Retro Cafe-Style Pudding a la Mode! Popular recipes related to “Retro Cafe Style Pudding a la Mode
A warming treat at the end of the year! Popular recipes related to “Japanese-style gâteau au chocolat with green tea and black beans
Popular recipes related to “Calling for Good Fortune! Popular recipes related to “Kinako Muffins with Year-end Jumbo Mochi
Our creative recipes
Bringing good fortune! Kotobuki” gâteau chocolat with melted green tea and black beans
A perfect fusion of Japanese and Western flavors, this gateau chocolat is a perfect way to start the new year. The melt-in-your-mouth texture, bittersweet green tea flavor, and gentle sweetness of plump black soybeans bring a deep sense of peace and happiness to your heart. This heartwarming dish is perfect as a dessert for special occasions or as a small daily reward.
Ingredients (for 1 round 15cm diameter mold)
| Material name | amount |
|---|---|
| Confectionery chocolate (white or milk) | 100g |
| Butter (unsalted) | 50g |
| egg | two (objects) |
| granulated sugar | 60g |
| weak flour | 20g |
| powdered green tea | 10g |
| Black soybeans (cooked beans or store-bought beans are also acceptable) | 50g |
| Powdered sugar (for decoration) | proper quantity |
| Gold leaf (for decoration, optional) | small quantity |
way of making
- Now, let the adventure begin! First, let’s make sure your preparation is perfect. Line a mold (we recommend a 15cm diameter round mold) with a cookie sheet and preheat the oven to 170℃. Now you are ready to welcome the star of the show at any time.
- Next, melt the chocolate and butter over hot water until smooth. This is the moment when the warmth of the steam and the sweet aroma of the chocolate begin to rise, and the anticipation builds. When completely melted, remove from the water bath and allow to cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar with a hand mixer until white and chunky. This is the secret to the delicious taste! The finer the beating, the fluffier and more melt-in-your-mouth the baked goods will be. Enjoy the fluffy dough as it grows as if by magic.
- Gradually add the cooled melted chocolate and butter to the whisked egg mixture and mix gently, scooping up from the bottom with a rubber spatula. Do not rush here. The loving melding of each ingredient creates the foundation for the rich flavor of the gateau chocolat.
- Sift the flour and matcha powder together and mix again with a rubber spatula until powdery. The bright green color of the matcha will blend into the dough, creating a visually beautiful change. The trick is to stop just short of a glossy consistency, as over-mixing will make the dough too stiff.
- Gently add the fluffy cooked black beans to the batter and mix gently. The black beans look beautiful against the matcha-colored dough, as if sprinkled with jewels. Please handle the black beans gently so that they do not lose their shape.
- Pour the dough into the prepared mold and gently drop it in with a light thump to release the air. If the oven sheet is perfectly prepared, the dough should flow smoothly. Place on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for about 25-30 minutes. As they puff up in the oven and the savory aroma of the matcha and chocolate mixture fills your kitchen, you will be filled with happiness. A sign of melt-in-your-mouth texture is when you stick a bamboo skewer into the dough and it sticks a little.
- After baking, remove from the mold, remove from heat, and refrigerate until firm. The overnight resting time allows the flavors to meld and the cake becomes even more moist and melt-in-your-mouth. The climax of the excitement lies in the time spent waiting.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar and sprinkle with gold leaf if desired. The “Kotobuki” gateau chocolat is like a work of art, a fusion of Japanese taste and Western glamour!
Here is the secret to the delicious taste! Recipe Tips
The main points of this recipe are not to scorch the chocolate and butter when melting them, and to whisk the eggs thoroughly and finely. This creates a melt-in-your-mouth, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Also, using a good quality matcha powder will greatly improve the aroma and color. The trick is to handle the black beans gently so that they do not boil over. Allowing them to cool overnight will allow the flavors to blend, deepen, and become more moist. Bring them back to room temperature slightly before eating for an even more melt-in-your-mouth texture.
How do you like “Calling Fortune! What did you think of the “Melting Matcha and Black Bean ‘Kotobuki’ Gateau Chocolat”? The harmony of the bitterness of the matcha and the gentle sweetness of the black soybeans is a taste that is just right for the beginning of the New Year. We hope that each bite will spread warmth and a little happiness in your heart. May the warmth of homemade products enrich your everyday life. We will continue to bring you exciting new recipes in “Today’s Handmade Recipes,” so please look forward to them! See you again in the next issue.
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