Matcha (Green tea) Red Beans Mochi Cake 日式抹茶红豆麻糬蛋糕

Ingredients: (9x13 pan)

1 cup butter (2 sticks), soften

2 cups sugar (I use only 1 1/2 cup of light brown sugar instead)

1 can evaporated milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

4 eggs

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder

1 pound (1 box) 16 oz Mochiko rice flour or any brand of glutinous rice flour

1/2 can of sweetened small red beans (you can add more or less depending on your taste preference)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, Cream the butter with sugar.  It helps to melt the butter a little first.
2. Add evaporated milk and vanilla and mix well.
3. Add eggs and mix to combine. Finally, stir in baking powder, mochiko, and matcha powder.

4. Mix in the red beans.

5. Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. Baked at 350 for 1 hour or until the sides pull away from the pan.

6. Let cake completely cool, allowing the mochi to set, before cutting and serving

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