Portuguese Rice Cupcakes, known as Bolo de Arroz in Portuguese, are absolutely my favorite Portuguese sweet. Whenever I go to a Portuguese bakery this is the first thing I get to enjoy with some tea or coffee, and it is truly an amazing and unique sweet. These are one of the most traditional little treats in Portuguese baking and are the favorites of many. This wonderful recipe comes to us from Anna at Camera and Clementine, they have tons of great recipes so please check them out as well! Try it out and tell us what you think!



Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Makes 18/ 19 muffins

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup whole milk

2 eggs

1 egg yolk

2 cups rice flour

2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Rinds of 1 lemon

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Pinch of salt

Sugar to sprinkle on top

Cupcake Baking sheet

Cylindrical baking wrapping papers

Directions:

1) Pre-heat oven to 350 F degrees. Prepare a muffin pan with cylindrical baking paper wrappers (like in the picture).

2) In a large bowl of a stand-mixer (or hand-mixer) whisk the butter with the sugar about 3 minutes, until creamy.

3) In a small pitcher, mix the eggs and egg yolk with the milk, lemon rinds and lemon juice and add to the previous mixture.

4) In another bowl, whisk the rice flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and slowly add to the batter, beating until well blended.

5) Pour the batter half way into each of the cylindrical baking papers and let them rest for about 20 minutes.

6) Sprinkle granulated cane sugar on top and bake for 20 minutes.

7) Serve while hot and enjoy!