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BLACK SESAME MOCHI CAKE

Some Tips:

You will know that the cake is ready when the toothpick comes out clean and edges are a firm golden brown crust.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3/4 cup black sesame seeds
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups mochiko flour
  • 1 TSP baking powder
  • 1/2 TSP salt
  • <1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)/li>
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 TSP vanilla
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 5 TBSP heavy cream
  • 1/2 TSP salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp water

DIRECTIONS:

  • Toast the black sesame seeds in a dry skillet on medium heat and stir frequently (2-3 minutes until it crackles)
  • In a food processor, pulse and scrape the sesame seeds until chopped. Then remove 1/4 cups of sesame seeds and put on the side.
  • Add the sugar into the food processor and pulse until gray with no lumps
  • Ready your circle pan with grease and parchment paper. Then sprinkle pan with the sugar sesame mixture to cover lightly
  • In a bowl, mix together the mochiko flour, baking powder, and salt
  • In the stan mixer, whisk together the melted butter and eggs until creamy and emulsified
  • Whisk in the milk, vanilla, and heavy cream until combined
  • Incorporate the dry ingredients until combined
  • Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 45-55 minutes
  • Run a spatula around the edges and let it cool for 10 minutes then invert onto a rack to cool completely
  • In a bowl whisk vigorously the 1/4 cup of sesame seeds we saved and heavy cream and salt until smooth
  • In a saucepan, dissolve the 1/2 cup of sugar with the water on medium-high heat while stirring constantly to dissolve. Stir until mixture is like light honey.
  • Take off the heat and whisk vigorously into the cream mixture we set aside until combined. Then pour over the center of the cooled cake