"This is a traditional Hawaiian butter mochi recipe. It is typically described as a cross between a butter cake and a Japanese mochi...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup whole milk or evaporated milk
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 1/4 cups mochiko flour (aka glutinous sweet rice flour or Japanese sweet rice flour) (1/2 box)
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1/2 14-oz can coconut milk
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2 eggs (at room temperature)
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3 tbsp unsalted butter
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 cup coconut flakes or shredded coconut (optional, if you want a stronger coconut flavor)
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1 pinch kosher salt