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Crispy Shanghai Butter Mochi

If you like squishy, chewy deserts, you'll love these lil butter rice cakes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: mochi
Servings: 16 Mochis
Calories: 90kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk 200g
  • 2 tbsp butter 25g, plus extra to butter the baking sheet
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar 50g
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup glutinous rice flour 130g
  • 2 tbsp tapioca flour 15g

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously butter 6 muffin tin wells or a baking tin of your choice.
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  • Add the milk and butter to a small pot and heat over low, stirring, just until the butter is melted. Remove from the heat and set aside.
    Milk and melted butter | www.iamafoodblog.com
  • In a bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar and vanilla. Pour in the butter-milk mixture and stir. Add the glutinous rice flour and tapioca flour. Strain the batter through a fine mesh sieve.
    Shanghai Crispy Butter Mochi Batter | www.iamafoodblog.com
  • Evenly divide the batter amongst the muffin tins and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the edges turn a toasty golden brown. 
    Shanghai Crispy Butter Mochi ready to bake | www.iamafoodblog.com
  • Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before removing from the tin and letting cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!
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Nutrition

Serving: 1mochi | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.6g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 2.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 4.5g