Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Pumpkin Mochi Recipe

I've been on the hunt for a very specific pumpkin mochi recipe for sometime now. You could call it a borderline obsession. Ever since I purchased it at a Japanese Craft fair years ago I've been trying to figure out the recipe. I even tried to get the recipe from the vendor directly only to be denied. However, recently I came into possession of the recipe. It tastes just like the mochi at the fair. The only difference is I'm sharing the recipe with all of you. Hope you like it.

Ingredients
29 oz can Pumpkin puree
14 oz can Sweetened condensed milk
1 Cup of butter melted
4 Eggs, beaten
2 tsp Vanilla
1 lb box Mochiko-sweet rice flour
2 Cups Sugar
2 tsp Baking powder
1 1/2 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp Cinnamon

1. In a medium bowl mix mochiko flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.

2. In a large bowl mix all the other ingredients. Then add the dry ingredients.

3. Pour into a greased 13 by 9 inch baking dish.

4. Bake at 375 for one hour. Let cool. Done.

*The texture of this is a cross between pumpkin pie and mochi.
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32 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2008 at 8:38 PM

    Ohh they sound just so very yummy!
    We don't have even pumpkin puree here
    let alone pumpkin pie spices.
    My husband is American and I made him a pumpkin pie once here and had to do everything from scratch, even had to find the spices that go into "pumpkin pie spices"
    Was worth it though oh yum!

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  2. RennaSeptember 16, 2008 at 9:38 PM

    I've never heard of it, and I've never had it, but the picture and the recipe have me wanting it bad! ;-)


    Is Mochiko-sweet rice flour something carried in most grocery stores, or will I likely need to shop at a specialty store to find it?

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2008 at 10:51 PM

    I grow my own pumpkins, and you are now my friend for life ;-)

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  4. AbbySeptember 17, 2008 at 6:19 AM

    Yum! I can't wait to try this.

    Abby

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  5. OwlhavenSeptember 17, 2008 at 7:56 AM

    I have rice flour, but may need to go get sweetened condensed milk....or, hmmm...can I make it so I don't have to go to the store?

    Of to investigate

    Mary

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  6. StephanieSeptember 17, 2008 at 4:12 PM

    That looks awesome! I've never heard of mochi before. I wonder where I can get the sweet rice flour?

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  7. mayalunaSeptember 17, 2008 at 5:56 PM

    We love mochi, but have never made it from scratch...this gooey sweet pumpkin version has me wanting to run out for the ingredients!

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  8. UnknownSeptember 17, 2008 at 6:49 PM

    ah..the mochi recipe :D

    you know we seldom use pumpkin for dessert..must taste divine I am sure, happy day!

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  9. ToxiferousSeptember 17, 2008 at 7:19 PM

    Oh no! I love pumpkin-anything so I absolutely must have this!

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  10. Rachael HutchingsSeptember 17, 2008 at 8:38 PM

    Oh yum, this looks fabulous!

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  11. LarissaSeptember 17, 2008 at 10:54 PM

    I have a few pumpkin mochi recipes, but I'll have to try this one. Your adamant search for it really sold me!

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  12. LizSeptember 18, 2008 at 4:37 AM

    Yum yum! Mochi is one of my favorites. I need to get some of that flour so I can make it.

    Stephanie - you can probably get the flour at any Asian grocery store.

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  13. delilahboydSeptember 18, 2008 at 6:31 AM

    I halved the recipe and it yielded 3 14 oz. loaves (baked for 40 mins. on the top rack of my convection oven.

    The tops were beautifully crunchy, and my husband (the pumpkin fan) really enjoyed some slices with his tea.

    This morning, he toasted some slices in the toaster oven and loved every bite.

    Thanks for the recipe!

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  14. OwlhavenSeptember 18, 2008 at 6:04 PM

    Making this tonight as I happened to have rice flour....and my ONE splurge at the grocery store this aft. was a can of sweetened condensed milk!


    Mary

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  15. Zip n TizzySeptember 18, 2008 at 9:24 PM

    Yumm. That sounds great!
    I've left a little something for you on Zip n Tizzy awards because I think you're brilliant!

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  16. GingerSeptember 19, 2008 at 7:44 AM

    Love that recipe thank you so much for sharing it with us!
    hugs ginger

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  17. BrandiSeptember 19, 2008 at 2:06 PM

    That looks delicious!

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  18. zakkalifeSeptember 20, 2008 at 11:12 AM

    Liz - thanks for answering Stephanie's question, I also am able buy Mochiko in the Asian isle at Safeway

    Delilah - thanks for trying the recipe and sharing how it came out for you, I appreciate it :)

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2008 at 5:37 PM

    wow! i love everything pumpkin. i will definitely try making this recipe this fall.

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  20. Chase ClarkSeptember 25, 2008 at 10:07 PM

    I've never made mochi at home before, it sounds delicious! I'll have to try this one!

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  21. HeidiOctober 2, 2008 at 10:30 AM

    Wow. This is so good! Thank you for the recipe.

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  22. Lisa UOctober 3, 2008 at 12:26 AM

    I've made baked mochi, but the addition of pumpkin must add an interesting texture! I imagine the texture would be like imo-mochi that my mom makes by pounding together steamed mochi and peeled steamed yams (at 2:5 ratio). She finishes it by either pouring it into a baking pan generously sprinkled with sweetened kinako, or pinches them off and rolls them in sweetened kinako. I can eat plates of this - it's my favorite source of heartburn. =)

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  23. IsadoreOctober 14, 2008 at 3:07 PM

    OMFG
    I love pumpkins...
    I love mochi...
    And this looks SO easy to make, too.

    I'll have to try this, but I may substitute the sugar for splenda because I have a diabetic friend.

    Oh man, you're awesome!

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  24. Lisa UOctober 19, 2008 at 11:39 PM

    Ok so I made this last weekend and it turned out great! I took it to work and everyone loved it. The bits of mochi flour was still a little bit grainy when it baked up (a tiny bit like cornbread pieces in mochi) so I'll tweak it a little bit next tme.

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  25. JanellOctober 24, 2008 at 7:37 PM

    So, this may be a naive-baker question, but is the sugar suppose to be in the dry or the wet ingredients?

    Thanks for letting me know... I've been lurking and reading and this recipe finally made me post! :) I love pumpkin, I love mochi, I love zakka life!!

    1/2japanese cowgirl

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2009 at 11:18 PM

    Thanks for the recipe. So easy to make. I love it.

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  27. AnonymousJune 17, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    I did a quick google search for a mochi recipe and came across this, it is so good and easy! it makes a TON - thank you for sharing!

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  28. AnonymousMay 29, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    Aloha, I need some help.I always make Pumpkin Mochi, it's my favorite. However here in Hawaii the stores don't carry any pumpkin Puree. There's some kind of a shortage. There is pumpkin pie filling. Can I use that in place of the puree??

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  29. JodesOctober 27, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    Sorry, I know this is an old post but I just had to comment & thank you so much for sharing this Pumpkin Mochi recipe!! I just made it tonight & its super good!!! I dont care much for Pumpkin pie (but I LOVE mochi) so I'm very happy about this recipe! The nice thing is that the whole family enjoys it too :D Anyway, thank you so much again!

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  30. SabrinaJuly 21, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Yummmm! This looks AWESOME! I am from Hawaii and LOVE MOCHI. At the fair they used to have purple sweet potato mochi. Ever tried that?? Thanks for all your awesome tips/crafts and recipes.

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  31. UnknownSeptember 30, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    Thanks for sharing this recipe with us! When i become good as you a'll share the nice recipes i've learned al well :D

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  32. UnknownOctober 7, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    I am from Hawai'i as well, and LOVE THIS RECIPE!!! Simple, and packed full of yum! Thank you for sharing.

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