Mochi Choco Pie

by ryanllee
mochi choco pie

Variations of the “choco pie” originally came from the US where it was first known as the Moon Pie, but was quickly brought over to Korea where it became an instant hit. This snack cake consists of two round cakes, with marshmallow fluff layered in between them, all covered with a crisp chocolate coating.


These cakes now dominate global markets and are loved by people all around the world. I wanted to add a twist to these classic asian treats and decided to replace the marshmallow center with mochi instead! I love the chewy mouthfeel of mochi and found it to be an amazing addition.

mochi chocopie
mochi chocopie

Another thing that separates these choco pies from the original is the fact that the cakes are actually hojicha flavored cakes! They’re a bit more dense than the original but I found the texture to be a great contrast to the bouncy, chewy mochi center. I ended up making two varieties, one with a matcha mochi center and one without!

These mochi choco pies are then coated with a matcha white chocolate outside. The addition of coconut oil to the chocolate helps to quickly “temper” the chocolate chips and provide a nice snap to the outsides of these cakes!

mochi choco pie
mochi choco pie

I’ve actually had quite a hard time finding good quality hojicha powder in the US, so I was incredibly happy when Lovecha Co reached out to me to gift me some hojicha and matcha powders to try out in my bakes! They’re a small, female owned, mother daughter business originating from the Bay Area, with their products being carried in the SoCal Mitsuwa stores!

I was surprised by the quality of the powders that they had and I feel like they definitely made a difference in the end flavor of these choco pies. It’s also great to be supporting a small business during these times as well, so I would definitely recommend checking them out!

mochi choco pie

Mochi Choco Pies

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Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
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Ingredients

Choco Pie Cake

  • 1 cup and 1 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 stick butter (4tbsp)
  • 1 tbsp hojicha powder

Mochi

  • 3/4 cup Mochiko
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • (optional) 1 tbsp match powder

Chocolate Coating

  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp matcha powder

Instructions

Choco Pie Cake

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F
  2. In a small bowl, sift together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and hojicha powder)
  3. In a large bowl, beat together the egg and sugar with a mixer until thick and pale yellow
  4. With the mixer still on, slowly pour in the milk and mix to combine
  5. Again with the mixer still on, slowly pour in the melted butter and mix until combined
  6. Turn off the mixer and, using a spatula, incorporate half of the dry ingredients from the small bowl and mix together
  7. Combine the rest of the dry ingredients and mix until everything is just combined
  8. Portion out the batter into 16, equal sized disks
  9. Wet the tip of your finger and flatten the tops of each disk
  10. Then baked them in the oven for 10 minutes
  11. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to ensure that the cakes don't get soggy

Mochi

  1. Mix together the mochiko, (optional: matcha powder), sugar, and water in a microwave safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap
  2. Heat in the microwave on high for 1 minute
  3. Remove and mix together with a spatula (it helps to slightly wet the spatula with some cold water first)
  4. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for another minute
  5. Remove and once again mix around the mochi with a spatula
  6. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 30 seconds
  7. Remove and mix the mochi around a bit, then pour onto a surface that has been dusted lightly with potato starch
  8. Cover the top of the mochi with more potato starch
  9. Roll out the mochi into ~ 9inx10in rectangle
  10. Cut out 8 circles from the mochi, in roughly the same size as the choco pie cakes

Assembly

  1. Allow both the choco pie cakes and mochi to thoroughly cool before combining
  2. Place the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until all the chocolate has melted
  3. Then pour in the matcha powder and mix until everything is combined
  4. Take a choco pie cake, spread a tiny layer of the melted chocolate on top of the cake, top it with a mochi disk, spread another thin layer of melted chocolate on top of the mochi disk, and then top with another choco pie cake
  5. Allow the chocolate to cool and harden for about 5 minutes
  6. Carefully dip the cake in the melted chocolate, ensuring to cover it on all sides and then allow to dry on a wire rack
  7. Wait for the chocolate coating to completely cool and solidify before enjoying!


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