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Pandan Butter Mochi/ Hawaiian Butter Mochi

Pandan Butter Mochi Buttery mochi cake is a comforting dessert, aromatic with the flavor of coconut and pandan in every bite. Have you ever had butter mochi before? Butter mochi is a delicious Asian-inspired dessert from Hawaii. It is full of tropical flavors that you cannot resist. Butter mochi is the Hawaiian version of the Japanese sweet rice cake/mochi. It is a gluten-free dessert made with sweet rice flour. Butter mochi reminds me of the sweet rice and coconut cakes my grandmother made when I was a kid. Butter Mochi has the same delightful chewy texture. Coconut milk gives it a rich creamy taste. This coconut-scented dessert is  pleasantly sweet and sure to leave you wanting more.  Butter Mochi is a quick recipe with simple ingredients like rice flour, coconut milk, and butter. Pandan adds vibrant color and a beautiful aroma. What is Pandan? Pandanus amaryllifolius is screw pine leaves used in Southeast Asian cuisine in sweet and savory recipes. It has a pleasant ...

Pandan Mango Cake

Pandan Mango Cake I always love making cakes with fresh fruits. Today's recipe is a mango cake with fresh cream. This is a cake to celebrate the mango season. This summer we got ripe, juicy mangoes that are perfectly sweet. Is it not a perfect reason to celebrates? Especially if you love and adore mangoes. This cake is a die for! Each slice of fruity goodness, creamy luxurious and rich will surely satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. Now coming to the other star ingredient- Pandan extract. Now you may ask what is pandan? Pandan or Pandanus amaryllifolius is screw pine leaves. If you are from Asia you might already be familiar with it.Pandan is a familiar ingredient in southeast Asian cuisine. It has a sweet aromatic leafy flavor and is extensively used in Asian cuisine. So this cake is a blend of western and Asian cuisine. There are many many recipes out there that combine pandan flavor and mangoes. I have been eying on a few pudding recipes, but finally decided to make a ...