Bolos de arroz (Portuguese rice cakes)

Bolos de Arroz are tasty little rice muffins from Portugal. They’re soft, fluffy, and just sweet enough.

Usually, they’re baked in tall paper molds and sprinkled with sugar.

They make a great breakfast or a nice snack with coffee or tea.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup soft butter
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 cup rice flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Extra sugar for sprinkling

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. Line a muffin tin with tall paper liners, or use regular ones if necessary.
3. In a big bowl, beat the sugar and butter until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
5. Stir in the vanilla and lemon zest.
6. In another bowl, mix together the rice flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
7. Slowly add this to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk.
8. Start and end with the dry mix.
9. Stir until just combined; don’t overdo it.
10. Spoon the batter into the molds, filling them about 2/3 full.
11. Sprinkle the tops with sugar.
12. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until golden.
13. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
14. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.