easy mochi muffin (cupcakes) with a magical crust

Name: easy mochi muffin (cupcakes) with a magical crust
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Japanese, Asian
Ingredients: 2 cups mochiko glutenous rice flour (about 11 ounces (320 grams)); 2 teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt (Diamond Crystal kosher salt (use half the amount if using sea salt or table salt)); ½ cup light brown sugar (about 2 ½ ounces (70 grams)); ½ cup sugar (about 3 ⅜ ounces (96 grams)); 2 large eggs (room temperature (105 grams)); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (4 grams); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted, about 2 ounce (56.5 grams)); 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk (full fat, Native Forest brand recommended); cooking oil spray (neutral flavor and higher smoke point (canola, avocado, peanut))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

This easy mochi muffin recipe pairs a chewy (QQ) and magical golden crispy crust with the buttery sweet flavors of Hawaiian butter mochi! These mochi cupcakes are surprisingly easy to make, and you can make them even faster in the air fryer. Oven or air fryer is your choice. I'll show you both ways in this almost failproof recipe.

Updated at: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:23:58 GMT