Jeff Misenti
February 25, 2026
Difficulty Level: easy
20 min Prep
1 hr Cook
1 hr 20 min Total
8 Servings
The soft and chewy texture of a sweet rice cake is hard to beat. They’re also super-simple to cook, perfect for baking with young family members and they don’t break the bank when it comes to ingredient costs.
The glutinous rice flour is the star of this recipe. It gives a mochi-like bite that somehow stays softer and chewy for days, rather than becoming dry and crumbly.
Don’t let the cooking time trick you, it’s simply a case of mixing, pouring, and baking. No fuss or complicated timings.
Whether making for a get-together or as dessert-like snacks, they’ll go down a treat. Check out the ingredients and cooking steps below.
Sweet Rice Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups of glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 and 3/4 cups of water
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1/4 cup of sweetened red bean paste or fruit jam for filling
Sweet Rice Cake Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the 2 cups of glutinous rice flour and 1 cup of granulated sugar.
- Mix well until they are thoroughly combined.
- Add the 1 and 3/4 cups of water into the dry ingredients while stirring. Do this slowly, mixing to avoid any lumps in the batter.
- Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt to the batter.
- Continue mixing until the batter is smooth.
- If using a filling like jam, spread a thin layer on the bottom of a greased 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Make sure it is spread out smoothly using a spatula.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until the cake is firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the dish from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing. This allows the cake to set properly.
- Slice the cake into squares.
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