Butter Tteok

Name: Butter Tteok
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups glutinous rice flour; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 egg; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 6 tbsp unsalted butter (for topping), cubed

Glutinous rice cakes baked with a cube of butter pressed into the center so the outside turns crisp and shell-like while the inside stays chewy, the Korean bakery trend that has spread across Asia through 2026.

40 minMediumServes 6260 cal/serving

KoreanDessertOvenVegetarian

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups glutinous rice flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1 egg
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
6 tbsp unsalted butter (for topping), cubed

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F and butter a 6-cup muffin tin or shell-shaped mold.
2

In a bowl, whisk 1 1/2 cups glutinous rice flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt together.
3

Whisk in 1/2 cup whole milk, 1 egg, and 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter until the batter is smooth and thick.
4

Divide the batter evenly among the molds, filling each about halfway.
5

Press a cube of 6 tbsp cubed unsalted butter (for topping) into the center of each.
6

Bake 18 to 22 minutes, until the tops are golden and a shell has formed around the edges.
7

Let cool 5 minutes in the tin, then run a knife around the edges to release; the outside should be crisp and the inside chewy.

Questions

Can I make Butter Tteok dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup whole milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, 6 tbsp unsalted butter (for topping), cubed. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Butter Tteok keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Butter Tteok?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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