Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee Butter Mochi
This creme brulee butter mochi is a twist on my custard butter mochi recipe with a crackly top. Even if you don't own a kitchen torch, it's still worth baking this super rich and soft vanilla bean butter mochi.

- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 oz mochiko
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream (can sub all or some with whole milk, see notes)
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
- 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp sugar for brulee top
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8x8" square baking dish. If using an aluminum baking tin, I recommend also lining with parchment paper.
- 2
Mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
- 3
Pour mochi batter into your square baking dish and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 4
Let butter mochi cool at room temperature.
- 5
For the brulee top, sprinkle remaining 3 tbsp of sugar evenly across the top. Use a kitchen torch to melt and brown the sugar.
- 6
Slice and serve. Leftovers keep in an airtight container at room temperature.