Ube butter mochi is a chewy rice cake dessert that comes from the Hawaiian islands! It is considered a local food, a dish made from different cultural influences that make up the diversity of Asian backgrounds in Hawaii. Made with coconut milk, ube extract, and butter, it is a decadent dessert.
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Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). In a bowl add, rice flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix together with a whisk. Add eggs, milk, heavy cream, and coconut milk. Mix together until smooth.
Add melted butter, ube extract, and vanilla extract. Mix until well-incorporated.
Pour into a 23x33 cm (9x13 in) baking dish lined with parchment paper
Bake in the preheated oven for up to 1 hour or until the tops are golden brown and center doesn't jiggle.
Remove from the oven and let it cool complete before removing from the pan and slicing into squares.