Carefully pour into mold and set for 2 hours at room temperature. According to The Huffington Post, people in Japan have been going crazy over this trendy and unique delicacy.

It first became popular in Japan in 2014, and later gained international attention. Raindrop cake is a dessert made of water and agar that is supposed to resemble a raindrop. It will be making its debut appearance in NYC’s Smorgasburg this weekend. Raindrop cake served with kuromitsu and kinako. Remove from heat and pour into measuring cup and let cool for 5 minutes. This recipe is a twist on the classic pineapple upside-down cake, but with caramel apples replacing the pineapple. New Yorker, Darren Wong has just perfected the recipe and is bringing this Japanese creation to America. Boil solution until all the agar is gone and water looks clear. The Kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) and Kinako (soybean powder) are the main components that lend it taste. Heat on medium/high for 3-4 minutes, until boiling. Well, don’t let the innocuous looks of Mizu Mochi make you think that it tastes bland like water. The cake on its own tastes like a refreshing raindrop and it is typically served with Kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) and Kinako (roasted soybean powder) to add more layers of flavors to it. Lastly, Shingen Mochi is a trademarked dessert made by the Kinseiken Seika Company. The word Mizu in Japanese means ‘water’, while Mochi is a kind of dessert made with glutinous rice flour. Originally, this dessert was made from the fresh water from the Japanse alps which was naturally so delicious that no other flavoring was needed. The Kinseiken Seika Company, a confectionery in Yamanashi, Japan is credited with the creation of this unique transparent cake.

What I personally find awesome is that this cake is vegan and uses less than 5 ingredients to make! Though the recipe of the cake is simple to follow but it may take a while to get it right. PC: loveisinmytummydotcomĪccording to Darren Wong, The creator of the Raindrop Cake, the cake reminds him of “that scene in A Bug’s Life where they drink water droplets off of leaves.” The Mizu Shingen Mochi Cake or the Raindrop cake as it is popularly called is a dessert so delicate that it dissolves away within just 30 minutes of being served. If you’ve ever wondered how it would be to taste a fresh snowflake or a raindrop on your tongue, this unique dessert from Japan will just make that fantasy come true, and quite deliciously at that!

Raindrop cake topping