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Sometimes, you deserve nothing more than a buttery, chewy mound of fudge. Basically, in a much prettier form, that’s exactly what Hawaiian Butter Mochi is.
And it’s great.
A traditional Hawaiian spin on what we’d (well depending where you are in the world of course) most formerly know as a sponge cake, it’s absolutely amazing. So light and sweet you’ll need to make a big batch of it in order to seriously satisfy your household, Hawaiian Butter Mochi is the home baking goal you should be aiming towards.
Picture a fudge brownie. Hungry enough yet?
Of course you are! Okay but now imagine it with crispy edges and a crunch that gives way you a chewier center. See how it’s raised the game there? Yeah, I knew you’d like that.
Because you’re never really going to make just one loaf, these are ideal for parties. A popular street food in their country of origin, I’ve seen stalls filled with these fluffy pillows sell out in seconds and, if you’re looking for a treat home, I can guarantee your bowl will too.
So, let’s get into it, how do you go about making them?
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Hawaiian Butter Mochi Recipe
Hawaiian Butter Mochi Recipe Time
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 45 minutes
- Cooling Time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes)
Hawaiian Butter Mochi Ingredients (12 servings)
- 3 cups Mochiko sweet rice flour
- 1.5 cups sugar (granulated)
- 1.5 even teaspoons of baking powder
- Handful of salt (use a coarse salt for a more rustic tone)
- 13.5oz coconut milk
- 1.5 cups water
- 7 even tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs
- 2 even teaspoons of vanilla extract
Hawaiian Butter Mochi: Step-by-step guide
- Pre-heat your oven to 375F (or 190c)
- Combine sugar, flour, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl
- Whisk to get rid of all the lumps (need to make it as smooth as possible)
- In another bowl, mix together milk, water, butter and eggs
- Wisk all of those until smooth (of a similar consistency to your other bowl)
- Mix bowls together and give it one last whisk
- Grease a muffin/mini loan pan with butter into all holes
- Pour mixture into the portions given by your cookware
- Bake for 40-45 minutes
- Remove from oven
- Remove from pan
- Place on a wire rack and allow to cool
Hawaiian Butter Mochi: Side dishes
If you really want to raise the game here, serving these with a rich bowl of banana ice cream is absolutely amazing.
You don’t need a side dish but, if you were thinking about having one, make sure it’s that and thank us later.
Failing that, any kind of cream will do or, if you’re really feeling fancy, a lemon sorbet will be absolutely incredible too!
Recommended Products
Given the bulk of the work is done merely by baking, your oven has you covered here. However, your part of the bargain really needs to be giving your Mochi the best bed to bake in.
To that end, there are some products easily available that can do the job for you. Indeed, by picking up a mini loaf tin, you’ll have enough space to make a big old batch of Mochi with ease.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Why use Mochiko over normal flour?
This is a sweet rice flour that has been ground down into a fine powder.
While it is sweeter than your run-of-the-mill (no pun intended) flour, mochiko isn’t completely sugary sweet, hence why it gives such a good depth to the little cakes.
You can buy it online or from Asian grocery stores and, trust me, you won’t regret it. The somewhat milky tone it gives the Mochi is absolutely stunning.
- Why use a mini loaf pan?
The shape of mini loaf tins means your mixture is likely to overflow somewhat when you pour it in. As a result, the edges will likely crisp up and give your Mochi a lovely rustic feel.
If you’ve got yourself a good mini loaf pan, you’ll have won half the battle already.
- What is the most important part of the process?
It definitely has to be the whisking.
Put your time here to good work. By making sure you’ve got everything nice and smooth, you won’t have clumps that rise throughout the baking process and the juxtaposition between the smoothness of the cake and the crispy edge is a thing of beauty.
Absolutely delicious. But you have to earn it. Whisk well, people.
- When is the best time to make Hawaiian Butter Mochi?
Because the ingredients listed give you twelve servings, it’s best to make these for a party or an event of sorts.
Sure, no one’s going to judge you for wanting to eat all dozen of cakes yourself (we’ve all had those days) but it’s not always practical.
- Why should I let them cool and for how long?
To be honest, these are so good that you don’t even need to keep them warm.
With that in mind, you can cool these out for hours without worrying about the taste being impacted.
The reason we let things cool is so that the juices leave the middle of cakes and run out to both sides, making for a much more enjoyable final product.
- How long can butter mochi last?
Mochi can usually last up to three days if solely left at room temperature.
If you were looking to keep it in the refrigerator, you can probably leave it up for up to a week. Alternatively, these will last up to a month in the freezer, so you’ve definitely got quite a few options to work with.
- Should Hawaiian Butter Mochi be put in the fridge?
Ideally not but if you are left with second servings, you can pop them in the fridge to ensure they don’t lose their vibrant color and soft taste.
Obviously, by putting things in the fridge, they do harden up so it’s probably best to either toast them or whack them in a microwave when it comes to eating them again.
While they won’t be quite as good the second time around, you’ll still be in for a real treat.
Final Thoughts And Conclusion
An absolutely amazing dish, the key to nailing the best Hawaiian Butter Mochi recipes are to invest in the right kind of cookware.
Considering the fact that the baking itself is done for you and the only real skill you need to work with is when it comes to whisking, getting the right kind of tools ready beforehand is the only thing you need to do.
Hawaiian Butter Mochi is such a tasty dish to make and, of course, the cookware you need to arm yourself with can be used for other things too! Truly versatile bits of equipment, you’ll be able to make these things and more by picking up some pretty cheap tools.
A recipe steeped in Hawaiian tradition, the tropical tones will leave your tastebuds dancing on the sunkissed beaches of The Aloha State.
I really couldn’t recommend these more, literally any age group are going to love these fluffy little pillows packing quite the crunch. Hopefully you found this recipe helpful and are as hungry for butter mochi as I am writing it!
Happy baking.