Pillowy Mochi Cake
A traditional Japanese-style cake with a soft, pillowy texture. Made with nutty mochiko flour and topped with a sweet applesauce glaze.
Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 cups mochiko flour
- ●1 cup granulated sugar
- ●1/2 cup applesauce
- ●1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- ●2 large eggs
- ●1 tsp vanilla extract
- ●1/4 tsp salt
- ●4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ●1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2
Sift the mochiko flour into a large bowl.
- 3
Add the sugar, applesauce, coconut milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until combined.
- 4
Melt the butter and add it to the bowl. Mix until smooth.
- 5
Add the baking powder and mix until just combined.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- 7
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
Once the cake is cool, drizzle with the applesauce glaze (see below).
- 10
To make the applesauce glaze, whisk together 1/2 cup applesauce and 2 tbsp granulated sugar until smooth.