Butter Mochi Cake

A beloved staple of Hawaiian home baking, butter mochi is one of those things that's nearly impossible to describe until you've tried it. Made with glutinous rice flour and coconut milk, it bakes into something dense, chewy and deeply satisfying, with a creamy richness that sits somewhere between a custard and a cake. The coconut flavor comes through boldly, rounded out by real butter and finished with a layer of toasted shredded coconut on top that adds a golden crunch to every square. Like the chocolate mochi cake, it's naturally gluten free. The kind of thing you bring to a gathering and come home with an empty pan.

Size: 7x7 cake

Serves: up to 9