Daifuku Mochi Recipe (Custard-Filled)

Name: Daifuku Mochi Recipe (Custard-Filled)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 egg yolks; 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup Mochiko sweet rice flour; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup water; yellow food coloring; potato starch or cornstarch

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:15min

This Daifuku Mochi Recipe is a sweet and chewy Japanese dessert! Made with custard wrapped in glutinous rice cake, it is a treat you won't be able to resist. While it's traditionally eaten around the Japanese New Year, the sweet treat can be enjoyed at any time of the year!

Updated at: Thu, 28 May 2026 03:39:52 GMT