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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Mochi is a traditional cake that is extremely famous in the land of cherry blossoms – Japan. Today, let’s become a chef making sweet, cool, and chewy cocoa cream mochi with the very easy recipe from the Into the Kitchen specialty page.
Ingredients for Cocoa Cream Mochi For 18 mochi cakes
Condensed milk 90 gr (sweetened) Fresh milk 220 ml (unsweetened) Whipping cream 100 gr (fresh cream) Cocoa powder 25 gr Glutinous rice flour 150 gr Cornstarch 50 gr Cooking oil 2 teaspoons
How to choose fresh ingredients
What is cocoa powder? Where can it be purchased?
- Cocoa powder is a type of powder made from the leftover part of chocolate liquor after the liquid has been pressed out. Natural cocoa powder is light brown in color, but if it has been processed (alkalized), the cocoa powder will have a darker brown color, ranging from reddish brown to almost black.
- Cocoa powder contains many antioxidant flavanols, but if it goes through an alkalization process with acid, the content of these substances will be reduced. Additionally, cocoa powder contains caffeine and several other beneficial minerals such as fat, protein, fiber,…
- Cocoa powder is not only a delicious beverage but also offers many health benefits such as providing antioxidants, improving high blood pressure, reducing the risk of stroke and heart disease,…
- You can easily find cocoa powder in grocery stores, supermarket chains, or order it from reputable e-commerce sites like bachhoaxanh.com.
See details: What is cocoa powder? Where can it be purchased?
What is glutinous rice flour? How to choose delicious glutinous rice flour
What is glutinous rice flour?
- Glutinous rice flour is a type of flour made from glutinous rice, containing amylopectin, a compound that creates stickiness, chewiness, and elasticity. The finished glutinous rice flour is very soft and smooth, with a pure white color like glutinous rice.
- In Vietnam, glutinous rice flour is commonly used to make sticky rice, sweet soup, purple glutinous rice wine, and to make cakes,…
How to choose delicious glutinous rice flour
- Glutinous rice flour always has a pure, bright white color and a smooth texture.
- When observing, it is important to note that glutinous rice flour should not contain impurities like dirt, pests, or mold,… which indicates quality glutinous rice flour.
- Glutinous rice flour produced from fresh glutinous rice will have a light aroma. When cooked into dishes, the flour will have a soft, chewy, and just the right texture, without causing a choking sensation when swallowed.
- You should choose glutinous rice flour from reputable brands, packaged carefully with complete information and labels. At the same time, it is advisable to buy from food stores, supermarkets, or order from reputable e-commerce sites like bachhoaxanh.com.
- If you have time and want to be even more assured, you can make glutinous rice flour at home with the extremely simple recipe from TasteVN.
See details: How to make fresh glutinous rice flour and dry glutinous rice flour quickly with a blender
What is cornstarch (corn flour)? Where can it be bought?
- Cornstarch or corn flour is made from the kernel of corn, it is a fine powder often used to create thickness and is a thickening agent in some dishes and baked goods.
- Cornstarch also contains many essential nutrients for the body such as: fats, electrolytes, fiber, sugar, protein, vitamin A,… which help balance the fat levels in the blood, thereby preventing cardiovascular diseases.
- Cornstarch is commonly sold at food stores, supermarket systems TasteVN, or reputable e-commerce websites.
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How to make Cocoa Cream Mochi Cake
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Make the cream filling
Add 10g of cocoa powder to 60g of condensed milk and mix well, then continue to add 100g of whipping cream and stir for an additional 1 – 2 minutes until the mixture is well combined.
Then, pour the mixture into a blender and blend for about 3 – 4 minutes until the cream thickens, then pour it into an ice tray and place it in the freezer of the refrigerator for about 3 – 4 hours until the cream is solidified.
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Mixing and steaming the dough
Place a pot on the stove, pour in 220ml of fresh milk (unsweetened) and 30gr of condensed milk, then add 2 teaspoons of cooking oil, and stir well for about 3 minutes over low heat until the milk dissolves and is warm, then turn off the heat.
Pour the milk mixture into 150gr of glutinous rice flour and mix well, then strain it through a sieve until smooth. Once the mixture is smooth, pour it into a pot for steaming for about 10 minutes until the mixture becomes clear, and taste to ensure there is no raw flour smell.
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Kneading the dough
Place the steamed dough mixture on a flat surface like a tray or cutting board, and sprinkle 50gr of cornstarch on the dough to help cool it quickly.
Once the dough has cooled, knead it evenly until it becomes stretchy, with a relatively smooth surface that does not stick to your hands. Divide the dough into 2 parts, one part will be kneaded with 15gr of cocoa powder for about 5 minutes to achieve an even color.
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Shaping the cake
Take the hardened cream out.
Divide the dough into equal parts, use a rolling pin to flatten the dough, then place a scoop of cream in each part and wrap it up, removing any excess.
After wrapping, place the cakes in the freezer for about 3 – 4 hours, then take them out and let them sit at room temperature for 5 – 10 minutes before eating.
Note: The cream melts very quickly, so shape about 2 cakes in succession before putting them in the freezer immediately.
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Final product
Cocoa cream mochi is delicious, refreshing, with a soft and chewy dough, rich cocoa cream filling that melts in your mouth with a slight bitter taste that is extremely attractive.
How to successfully make mochi
- In addition to the dough for the outer layer, you should also prepare a little cornstarch or fine flour to dust the outside after completing the mochi to prevent it from sticking. You only need to prepare a small amount of this flour, about half a small cup.
- The requirement for the dough is that it needs to form a smooth, soft, and firm mass, not too runny, mushy, or hard, clumpy; do not mix the dough too dry or too wet because doing so will make the mochi skin not tasty and easily become soft.
What is mochi?
- Mochi is a type of sweet-filled rice cake and is a famous traditional cake in Japan. The cake is made from delicious glutinous rice, which the Japanese consider the most precious and finest gift from heaven and earth. Therefore, mochi also carries the meaning of good luck that the gods want to bestow upon humanity.
- Many Vietnamese people feel that eating mochi is similar to eating steamed buns because the outer layer of the cake is chewy and very enjoyable to eat.
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Hopefully, with the extremely simple recipe from TasteVN, you will be able to make refreshing mochi cakes with cocoa cream filling that not only have an incredibly fragrant, chewy, and soft texture but also a very beautiful appearance. Hurry up and get into the kitchen to make it right away!
