This recipe for mochi is an easy Hawaiian local-style treat made with coconut and butter in a rice flour base. A great dessert for any tropical themed party.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 pound mochiko (glutinous rice flour)
- 2 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 3 cups whole milk
- 5 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened, flaked coconut
Steps
- Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla and milk. In a separate larger bowl, stir together the rice flour, sugar, and baking powder.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir to blend. Mix in melted butter and coconut. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Cool completely, then cut into squares to serve.
