Step 1

Whisk granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and 2 cups flour in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add egg, buttermilk, and butter. Using a wooden spoon or a spatula, gradually incorporate dry ingredients until a shaggy dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a couple of times or so until no wet spots remain (be careful not to overwork or doughnuts will be tough).

Step 2

Roll out dough to ¼" thick, sprinkling surface and/or dough with flour as needed to prevent sticking. Punch out as many rounds as you can with 3¼" cutter, then use 1¼" cutter to punch out center of each round. Gather doughnut holes and scraps and re-roll; repeat process until all dough has been used (3–4 times; you should have 8 doughnuts).

Step 3

Fit a medium saucepan with thermometer. Pour in oil to come 4" up sides of saucepan and heat over medium until thermometer registers 325°. Working in batches, fry doughnuts until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack lined with paper towels and let cool slightly.

Step 4

Toss still-warm doughnuts in Matcha Sugar Topping or Sweet Matcha Powder or dip in Matcha Glaze.

Step 5

Whisk 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 Tbsp. matcha in a small bowl until no lumps remain.

Step 6

Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp. matcha until no lumps remain.

Step 7

Whisk 1 large egg white, 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tsp. matcha, a pinch of salt, and 1 Tbsp. water in a small bowl until smooth.