Black Sesame Mochi Cake
Ingredients
- recipe:
- black sesame mochi cake (vegan, gluten-free)
- sesame layer:
- 1/4 cup black sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup tahini
- pinch of salt
- mochi layer:
- 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 4 tbsp melted vegan butter or melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper
Whisk together flax seed and water in a small bowl and let sit for a few minutes to thicken
In a medium bowl, combine sweet rice flour, milk, sugar, butter/oil, flax eggs, and vanilla, and whisk vigorously until smooth
Add half the batter to the baking pan, then dollop on the prepared black sesame paste
Add the rest of the batter as the top layer, smoothing out the surface with a spoon
Sprinkle with reserved black sesame topping, then bake for 32-35 minutes (or until the center of the cake springs back when lightly pressed)
Let cool thoroughly before slicing
Recipe and credits by @hannah__chia