Butter Mochi

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Buttery, chewy and coconut-y. What more could you ask for in a dessert or snack?

Super simple to make, Butter Mochi combines Japanese rice flour with more tropical ingredients like coconut milk. The end result is a treat that has the chewy texture of mochi but with tropical flavors. Give this popular Hawaiian treat a try!

Butter Mochi

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick Unsalted Butter
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 16 oz Rice Flour (usually one box of Mochiko)
  • 14 oz Coconut Milk (1 can)
  • 12 oz Evaporated Milk (1 can)
  • ½ cup Desiccated coconut (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Grease a 9x13in pan
  3. Mix the melted butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer
  4. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each
  5. Add the vanilla, mix well again
  6. Fold in the rice flour and baking powder (the mixture will look pretty dry at this stage)
  7. Add in coconut milk and evaporated milk then mix well with mixer until the batter is nice and smooth
  8. Pour the mixture in the pan
  9. Top with desiccated coconut if desired, then bake for an hour
  10. Allow to cool to room temperature. Cut into pieces and serve