Rice Grain Cake (Wales)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup short-grain rice
• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 4 tablespoons whole milk

Directions

1. 1

   In a saucepan with 1 1/2 cups of salted water, boil rice until soft & fluffy, but not mushy, then drain well.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F & grease a 9-inch-square baking pan well.

3. 3

   In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, nutmeg & baking powder, combining well, then rub in the butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

4. 4

   Gently stir in the rice & sugar, then add the eggs & beat in the milk to make a soft batter.

5. 5

   Pour into the prepared baking dish & bake for 1 hour or until firm to the touch.

6. 6

   Cool slightly, then cut into 12 bars, about 3" long by 1 1/2" wide, & serve warm.