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Ube Butter Mochi Recipe

Ube butter mochi is a chewy rice cake dessert that comes from the Hawaiian islands! It is considered a local food, a dish made from different cultural influences that make up the diversity of Asian backgrounds in Hawaii. Made with coconut milk, ube extract, and butter, it is a decadent dessert.
4.75 from 16 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Hawaii Local, Hawaiian
Servings 16 people
Calories 262 kcal
Disclosure

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb mochiko flour 1 box Koda Farms brand
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 14 oz coconut milk 1 can
  • cups whole milk
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1-2 teaspoon ube extract add more if you prefer
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). In a bowl add, rice flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix together with a whisk. Add eggs, milk, heavy cream, and coconut milk. Mix together until smooth.
    Raw eggs on top of rice flour in a bowl
  • Add melted butter, ube extract, and vanilla extract. Mix until well-incorporated.
    Raw ube butter mochi batter in a bowl
  • Pour into a 23x33 cm (9x13 in) baking dish lined with parchment paper
    Raw ube butter mochi batter in a pan
  • Bake in the preheated oven for up to 1 hour or until the tops are golden brown and center doesn't jiggle.
    Baked ube butter mochi in a pan
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool complete before removing from the pan and slicing into squares.
    Fingers holding a piece of ube butter mochi

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 0.001gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 432IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated with the Spoonacular Food API and should be used for informational purposes only.
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