Friday, April 15, 2011

Pudin de Arroz Torta=Rice Pudding Cake, and Awards!

We live in a large Hispanic community here, in West Palm Beach Florida. We have all kinds of Hispanic cultures right here in our local area...in fact, it's advisable to speak the Spanish language, because every store you go into, especially our local Publix supermarket, you feel like you are in "little Havana"...seriously! In that particular supermarket, they have the most variety of Hispanic items, also as you check out you can just order a fabulous cup of "cafe con leche" for a lot less than in any coffee places you go to, along with the Cuban pastries with guava, and all the other amazing sweets can be found in their bakery section. As far as for the Pudin de Arroz Torta...the Rice Pudding Cake, that's my creation, derived right from the authentic Cuban Rice Pudding.

I learned how to make the authentic Cuban rice pudding from my younger sister's former Cuban m-in-law from Miami, that should have opened up a little "rice pudding"  stand, because her pudding is out of this world. They have this little secret of boiling the rice with large strips of lemon and/or lime strips, cinnamon sticks, and for more flavor, anise seeds. Also a must, is the sweetened condensed milk, and more cinnamon sprinkled on the top. The raisins are optional.


My recipe is versatile, as a cake, and I promise you so moist, and delicious, whether you choose to eat it warm, or cold, which I prefer. It is smooth, and melt in your mouth yummy! You don't really have to get fancy serving this heavenly cake because it is so, very rich. I actually made this cake for my daughter Lora, to have some nutrition since she needs to eat soft foods, and not necessary puddings. So why not a pudding cake?...just use more rice to the recipe, and less milk. No flour is needed in the recipe, but for sure, you need eggs. Four, to be exact. Again...I was preparing to guest post for Lora, but after all, she has more cakes, and sweets in her house, that she and Teresa are packing up for their friends, and neighbors to take home. As for me...I can only have a small piece, and even the rare desserts that I make, goes directly over to them. Surprisingly enough, I have a "skinny" family...LOL...go figure!


Pudin de Arroz Torta=Rice Pudding Cake
my recipe-adapted from Juanita's rice pudding recipe

2 cups of cooked long grain white rice
14 oz can  (397g.) sweetened condensed milk
dash of salt
1/4 cup sugar
wide strips of lemon and/or lime
juice of 1 lemon and/or lime
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup raisins, optional
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Spray with cooking spray,  a 9x5 oven proof glass loaf pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. F.Cook the rice, according to directions, which is (1 cup of raw rice to 2 cups of water, cook only for 18 min.)

In a medium bowl, combine the cooked rice, the juices of the lemon, and/or lime. Discard the rinds of the lemon
from the rice. Add the sweetened condensed milk, and stir.
In another bowl, cream the sugar with the butter, add the vanilla, and eggs, and beat lightly with a fork. Add the rice mixture to it, and mix together.

Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish and bake for 55 minutes, or until set. Remove from the oven, and spread the brown sugar, and sprinkle with the cinnamon powder, and put under the broiler.


Keep oven door slightly ajar, so you can see it browning, melting, and when you see it bubbling, carefully remove from the oven, You can spread evenly the caramel on the top, with the back of a large spoon, and let it cool down to room temperature before serving, or chill in the fridge before cutting it, if you want to serve it chilled.

Serves 6. The caramel topping is my own creation. Just thought it would make it tastier, and prettier to serve.
Amazingly delicious, so easy to make!



Now, on to the awards...and I do apologize for not posting it sooner! 

I received this special award from Heather, @ Pass The Cayenne Pepper
Do visit her blog, and follow. She is very talented, and makes the most delicious and healthy dishes. You will be glad you did!


As you all know, this is the award that I passed on to my wonderful sisters who are my "angels"...also will be linking the list of the bloggers I payed it forward to. Thank you Heather for thinking of me, and honoring me with this special award that meant a lot to me, and to those I payed it forward to!



I received this beautiful award from my friend Mina, @Anegellove's Cooking.
She is an amazing baker, and cook, and her dishes are not your every day stuff you are used to. The photos will amaze you, and her talent will inspire you!
 
This award is so close to my heart, I'm so flattered and honored to have received it from her. I will pass this on to my former list of blogger friends, which is a huge list...cannot start all over again. to list some, and not include most, so if you don't see your name on the list, just let me know. I have every good intention to pass this lovely award on to you!
Here's my former link of the list of the "Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award" just feel free to link on it, and please accept Mina's beautiful award that I'm paying forward to you, from Mina. Thank you Mina...and thanks to all of you.
Please accept this Award...check your name on the list! 
Take care, have a beautiful weekend! Love to all!


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28 comments:

Pegasuslegend said...

Congrats on your award the pudding looks fabulous!

Mari said...

Congratulations on your new award. Thanks for sharing it!! I love that list thing, how did you do it?

You know I love this recipe!!1 It looks delicioso!! It will be a hit a home :)
Happy weekend

Roxana GreenGirl said...

I love rice pudding but never make a pudding cake. Seems like my family is going to start their weekend with a sweet treat. Can't wait to dig in. Thanks for sharing Elisabeth and congratulation on your well deserved awards

Priya said...

Omg, that sooo irresistible pudding, feel like having some rite now...

Kathy said...

Oh my gosh….This looks amazing! I am such a nut for rice pudding! Thanks for the recipe!

The Country Cook said...

Holy Cow - that looks out of this world. You are so talented. I know I would love this!

Parsley Sage said...

Woo hoo! Congrats on the award :) It's well deserved...especially after that awesome rice pudding. Being so close to Cuba (I can actually SEE it from Cayman Brac) I've never had rice pudding before. I'm totally gonna give yours a whirl! Thanks for sharing

Swathi said...

Rice pudding cake looks awesome. I need a bite from there.

*The Old Geezer said...

This is a Keeper! Thank you! :-)

~Ron
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Michelle Smith said...

Love rice pudding and just made some last night!

ping said...

I can just taste this! Another great idea for my leftover rice instead of fried rice. This reminds me of the creamy rice pudding desserts in Italy that I so love and got fat from (don't care). Love the browned crust on the top, extra yum!

Pacheco Patty said...

Congratulations on your awards, they are certainly very well deserved;-)
I love rice pudding and this recipe with your caramel topping looks over the top delicious in your gorgeous photos;-)

The KitchenMaid said...

Oh, I LOVE rice pudding and the idea of having it as a cake is even better (more transportable, or less easy to spill on the sofa). Love the evocation of your neighbourhood, sounds wonderful!

scrambledhenfruit said...

I love rice pudding but I've never had a rice pudding cake. It looks soooo good! No raisins for me though. :)

hmariek said...

Such kind words!! Thank you!! And I am so thrilled about this pudding cake- gluten-free!!

The Mistress of Spices said...

Congrats on the lovely award! And thanks so much for this recipe, it sounds like just the kind of dessert that my husband would love, so I am bookmarking it to make soon! I wish I lived in South Florida too, with your ready access to delicious Latino products!

Butrcreamblondi said...

Ok rice pudding is one of my favorite desserts! Turning it into a cake-genius! I cannot wait to try this

Angie's Recipes said...

wow This makes me seriously drool.......gosh, the photos are killing me....
Congratulations on your awards!

Brenda said...

Elisabeth, congrats on your award and thank you so much for passing it on to me. You are so sweet! :o) As for this dessert, my hubby would go nuts! His 80-year-old Mom still makes him rice pudding, it's one of his favourite desserts and I know he would just love it in cake-form. Brilliant! I hope you're having a fantastic weekend!

Spoon and Chopsticks said...

Congratulations on your award, Liz. I'm a rice lover and I'm sure I'll enjoy your rice pudding if I ever get chance to have it :)

honey82 said...

Questa ricetta è una vera golosità....gnammmmm:-p
Bravissima Cara,a presto e tanti bacini*
Daiana

FOODESSA said...

Your visit this week had such appreciative words...how could I not come discover the Foodie behind it ;o)
Elisabeth, after having taken a quick look around you culinary place, I can certainly understand why you recieved an award. Thank you for passing by and sending me one too ;o)

Love your food preparations...many more to look forward to I'm sure.

Flavourful wishes,
Claudia

Becky said...

Elisabeth,
Congratulations on your awards, which you truly deserve. I have a new found friend!

I have made rice pudding before, but never new that you could make a ckae with it. ths cake saounds wonderful, and I'm bookmarking it!

Nancy and Vijay said...

Elisabeth this is the perfect ending to any meal. It looks like it would just melt in your mouth.

Junia said...

this looks heavenly! i LOVE rice pudding!!!

Katerina said...

Indeed it looks very moist and scrumptious Elisabeth!

Libby said...

Congratulations on the awards and this rice pudding looks out of this world! Yummmm! TFS ;)

Lizzy said...

You definitely deserve all these awards! Your kind and generous nature shines through with each word you post. And I wish you could send me a piece of that delectable pudding cake :)