Butter Rice Cakes Recipe
Butter Rice Cakes are soft and chewy treats made with glutinous rice flour, enriched with butter and milk for a tender texture. Baked in a spherical shell madeleine pan, these golden brown cakes have a crispy exterior and a delightfully chewy interior, perfect for enjoying warm and fresh from the oven.
- Author: reem
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Wet Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 5/6 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups glutinous rice flour
- Heat Milk and Butter: In a small pan, add the milk and butter. Heat on medium just until the butter has melted. Turn off the heat and let it cool until warm to the touch.
- Prepare Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 355°F (180°C). Grease the cavities of a metal spherical shell madeleine pan with butter to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the egg, granulated sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Whisk the mixture until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
- Add Warm Milk Mixture: Pour in the warm milk and butter mixture and whisk it together with the egg mixture until fully combined.
- Add Rice Flour: Add the glutinous rice flour to the wet ingredients and whisk until the batter is evenly incorporated and smooth.
- Strain Batter: To ensure the batter is lump-free, strain it through a fine sieve before filling the pan.
- Fill the Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared pan cavities, filling each about 80-90% full to allow room for rising.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the tops are a golden brown color.
- Cool and Serve: Immediately remove the butter rice cakes from the pan and place them on a cooling rack. Serve warm for the best texture, as they will lose their crispness once cooled.
Notes
- Use glutinous rice flour for an authentic chewy texture; regular rice flour will not yield the same results.
- Greasing the pan cavities well is key to preventing sticking since these cakes are delicate.
- These cakes are best enjoyed fresh and warm to enjoy their crispy exterior.
- Cooling will soften the exterior, so store leftovers airtight to retain texture or briefly reheat before serving.
Keywords: Butter rice cakes, glutinous rice flour dessert, baked rice cakes, chewy rice treats, madeleine pan rice cakes