Let’s celebrate with some cake!!! I am thinking of a nice and refreshing cake with loads of berries. What do you think? Sounds good? :)
Normally I would eat rice pudding like most of the people do – on a plate with some cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. It is one of my favorite dishes when I’m sick ;)
In this case, the rice pudding has risen up to a cake! ;) Literally. It transformed from the porridge-like dish to an awesome dessert.
Dunno how it is outside of Germany, but here you get cakes like that in many bakeries – normally not quite as high as this one ;) But who wants a “regular” cake anyways? Right? Nobody! So this one is a bit smaller in size but taller as usual, so I recommend a springform tin that is at least 10cm (4 inches) high.
The cake is flavored with orange blossom water – something you can often find in Mediterranean dessert dishes – worked perfectly here with the milky flavor of the rice pudding. Topped with fresh fruits you get a delicious summer dessert.
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
7 oz. (200g) biscoff cookies
1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
1/2 cup (100g) butter, melted
For the filling:
3 cups (750ml) milk
1 1/3 cup (190g) rice pudding rice
3/4 cup (150g) sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp. orange blossom water
9 gelatin leaves
1 1/2 cups (350g) heavy whipping cream
For the decoration:
fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, red currant etc.)
200g Karamellkekse (Biscoff)
50g brauner Zucker
100g Butter, geschmolzen
Für die Füllung:
750ml Milch
190g Milchreis
150g Zucker
2 TL Vanille Extrakt
1 1/2 TL Orangenblütenwasser
9 Blätter Gelatine
350g Sahne
Für die Dekoration:
Frische Beeren (Erdbeeren, Himbeeren, Johannisbeeren etc.)
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. In a medium-sized saucepan bring the milk to a boil. Add sugar, vanilla extract, orange blossom water, and the rice pudding rice. Cover the pan and reduce the heat. Let the rice pudding soak for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally so the rice does not burn.
3. Let the gelatin leaves soak in cold water for about 5-8 minutes. Squeeze the gelatine leaves to remove most of the water and add to the cooked rice pudding. Stir until the gelatin leaves have dissolved completely. Remove from heat and let cool down.
4. Beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Add to the cooled (not warmer than lukewarm) rice pudding and fold in. Fill into the springform tin and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours, better overnight to cool down completely. Decorate with fresh berries before serving.
2. Die Milch in einem mittelgroßen Topf vorsichtig aufkochen. Zucker, Vanille Extrakt, Orangenblütenwasser und Milchreis zugeben. Topf abdecken, Hitze reduzieren und den Milchreis etwa 30 Minuten quellen lassen. Zwischendurch auch mal kurz umrühren, damit nichts anbrennt.
3. Gelatineblätter etwa 5-8 Minuten in kaltem Wasser einweichen lassen. Gelatine ausdrücken und unter den fertig gekochten Milchreis rühren, bis sich die Gelatine komplett aufgelöst hat. Vom Herd nehmen und abkühlen lassen.
4. Die Sahne steif schlagen und vorsichtig unter die höchstens noch handwarme Milchreismasse heben. In die Form füllen und für mindestens 4 Stunden, am Besten über Nacht kühlstellen. Vor dem Servieren mit den frischen Beeren dekorieren.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintOrange Blossom Rice Pudding Cake with Fresh Berries
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 330
Ingredients
For the base
- 7 oz. (200g) biscoff cookies
- 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) butter, melted
For the filling
- 3 cups (750ml) Milch
- 1 1/3 cup (190g) rice pudding rice
- 3/4 cup (150g) sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. orange blossom water
- 9 gelatin leaves
- 1 1/2 cups (350g) heavy whipping cream
For the decoration
- fresh berries
Instructions
- For the base crush the biscoff cookies (for example in a freezer bag with a rolling pin). Add to a bowl with the brown sugar and the melted butter and mix until combined. Fill into a 7 inch (18cm) springform tin and press to the bottom. Let cool in the fridge until you need it again.
- In a medium sized saucepan bring the milk to a boil. Add sugar, vanilla extract, orange blossom water and the rice pudding rice. Cover the pan and reduce the heat. Let the rice pudding soak for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally so the rice does not burn.
- Let the gelatin leaves soak in cold water for about 5-8 minutes. Squeeze the gelatin leaves to remove most of the water and add to the cooked rice pudding. Stir until the gelatin leaves have dissolved completely. Remove from heat and let cool down.
- Beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Add to the cooled (not warmer than lukewarm) rice pudding and fold in. Fill into the springform tin and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours, better over night to cool down completely. Decorate with fresh berries before serving.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
What a cool idea! I’m sure the rice pudding works well in a cream cake like this :) Love the orange blossom flavor too!
Thanks! Yes, it’s a really delicious cake – especially with he orange blossom flavor :)
Cheers,
Marc
Looks interesting. I’ll have to try making that!
Can you use normal gelatin in a packet or does it have to be the gelatin leaves? Also, if I cannot find or make orange blossom water, is there a comperable substitute ? I assume excluding it completely will make for a huge difference in taste.
Thank you!
Hi Adria,
You can use gelatin powder as well as gelatin leaves – just check for the right amount.
There is no real substitute for orange blossom water, but a nice orange flavor with some orange zest is also fine with this cake.
Cheers,
Marc
Thank you so much!
Hello, can you use Manoomin (wild rice) for this? We make manoomnn pudding in our community and this sounds awesome as a recipe to try.
Hi,
I had to look it up – so you mean that dark wild rice.
I have no idea if it works with that type of rice. The wild rice I know has a pretty tough exterior – never thought that would work as rice pudding…
Cheers
Marc