Baked Butter Mochi Cups Topped With Haupia Pudding Recipes

HAUPIA

Steps:

• In a large pot bring the coconut milk, water, sugar and butter to a boil. In a bowl whisk together cornstarch and water. When the coconut milk mixture comes to a boil, whisk in the starch mixture. Whisk until smooth; cook on low heat until it boils. Pour immediately into a 2-inch hotel pan. Chill overnight. Cut into squares before serving.

BAKED BUTTER MOCHI CUPS TOPPED WITH HAUPIA PUDDING

Steps:

• For the cups: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare two cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
• In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the sugar, flour and baking powder at medium speed. Then add the milk, eggs, butter and coconut milk, and mix until smooth.
• Fill the cupcake liners to the top. Bake until golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Set aside to cool.
• For the pudding: Mix the sugar, cornstarch and salt in mixer at medium speed. Then slowly add coconut milk and mix until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a small pot, and cook on the stovetop over medium heat until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Cool and set aside.
• To assemble, add a dollop of the cooled haupia pudding on top of the cooled butter mochi cups. Then it's ready to be served. Enjoy!

HAUPIA

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar and arrowroot in water. Add coconut milk and cook on low heat, stirring constantly until thick and shiny, about 20-25 minutes. Pour into a greased 8-inch square pan and let cool at room temperature until firm. When cool, serve right away or chill in fridge. Before serving, slice into squares.

HAUPIA RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix 2 cups the water with the cornstarch in a medium bowl and set aside. In a medium saucepan add the coconut milk, sugar and remaining water. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the boiling coconut milk and cook until the mixture thickens, blending with a whip. When the mixture is smooth and thick, pour it into a clean baking tray. Cool to room temperature, and then refrigerate until cold. Cut into 1-inch squares and serve on ti leaf lined trays.

BUTTER MOCHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Melt the butter and chocolate. Beat the eggs and vanilla (do not over beat). Sift and fold in the flour, mochi flour, baking powder, and salt to the butter mixture followed by the sugar. Fold in the egg mixture until incorporated. Then fold in coconut flakes. Pour into an oven proof dish or pan and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

BAKED BUTTER MOCHI CUPS TOPPED WITH HAUPIA PUDDING

Steps:

• Special equipment: Two 12-cup cupcake pans; Cupcake linersFor the cups: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare two cupcake pans with cupcake liners.In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the sugar, flour and baking powder at medium speed. Then add the milk, eggs, butter and coconut milk, and mix until smooth.Fill the cupcake liners to the top. Bake until golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Set aside to cool.For the pudding: Mix the sugar, cornstarch and salt in mixer at medium speed. Then slowly add coconut milk and mix until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a small pot, and cook on the stovetop over medium heat until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Cool and set aside.To assemble, add a dollop of the cooled haupia pudding on top of the cooled butter mochi cups. Then it's ready to be served. Enjoy!
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