Best 4 Zesty Orange Rice Cake Recipes

Rice cakes are a popular snack or dessert in many cultures and can be found in various forms and flavors. One particularly delightful variation is the zesty orange rice cake, which combines the sweet and tangy flavors of oranges with the chewy texture of rice. This tantalizing treat is not only a pleasure to the taste buds but also offers a vibrant pop of color to any occasion. Baking a zesty orange rice cake is a relatively simple process that involves a few straightforward steps. Let's dive into the process of creating this zesty delight.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY ORANGE ZEST BEEF

Spicy Orange Zest Beef image

This spicy orange zest beef recipe is not supposed to be Chinese food, or even Americanized Chinese take-out food. It is a lower-fat alternative while still a quick, easy, and surprisingly flavorful meal.

Provided by Chef John

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese

Time 2h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound beef tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch strips
¼ cup orange juice
¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
cooking spray
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 bunch green onions, sliced - white parts and tops separated
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine beef, orange juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, hot chili paste, brown sugar, and garlic in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
Strain beef in a colander set over a large bowl, allowing beef to drain thoroughly, about 5 minutes. Reserve marinade.
Stir water and cornstarch into the bowl of marinade. Whisk until cornstarch is dissolved, set aside.
Spray skillet with cooking spray and place over high heat. Cook beef for 1 minute without stirring; cook and stir for an additional minute.
Stir in light parts of green onion and orange zest; cook for 30 seconds.
Stir in marinade and green onion tops; cook and stir until beef is no longer pink inside and sauce is reduced and thick, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 57.6 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 888.3 mg, Sugar 10 g

ZESTY ORANGE RICE CAKE

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This is my mom's recipe who handed it down to me. So delicious!

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Categories Desserts

Time 2h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

7 cups milk
1 vanilla bean
1 ½ cups Arborio rice
1 cup white sugar
3 strips lemon peel
5 eggs, separated
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger orange liqueur
¼ cup raisins
1 orange, zested
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Steps:

Bring milk to a simmer in a saucepan; add vanilla bean and stir. Mix rice and white sugar into simmering milk; add lemon peel. Bring liquid to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring constantly, until rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer saucepan to the refrigerator and chill, at least 30 minutes.
Whisk egg yolks and orange liqueur together in a bowl. Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until foamy. Continue to beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
Remove vanilla bean and lemon peel from rice. Stir raisins and orange zest into rice; add egg yolk mixture and stir. Softly fold egg whites into rice mixture. Slowly pour rice mixture into the prepared cake pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 1 hour. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar over rice cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.2 calories, Carbohydrate 52.5 g, Cholesterol 88.9 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 88.2 mg, Sugar 28.7 g

RICE COOKER ORANGE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Rice Cooker Orange Upside-Down Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: cream cheese, sugar, large eggs, orange, lemon juice, pancake mix, butter

Provided by Saki Yamada

Categories Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

¼ cup cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon, divided
2 large eggs
1 orange, washed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup pancake mix
¼ cup butter, melted, plus more for greasing pan

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese and 100 g (½ cup) of the sugar. Add the eggs and whisk until combined.
Zest one half of the orange over the batter. Add the lemon juice and whisk to combine.
Add the pancake mix and melted butter, and whisk until the batter is smooth.
Brush the bowl of the rice cooker with melted butter.
Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of sugar on the inside of the bowl so that it is well coated.
Slice the orange into 7 thin slices and lay on the inside of the bowl.
Pour the batter over the oranges, and cook for 40 minutes.
Remove the bowl of the rice cooker and place a plate over the top. Carefully flip the bowl upside-down so that the cake slides onto on the plate with the orange slices on top.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 15 grams

ZESTY ORANGE OLIVE OIL CAKE

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This recipe is adapted from one in Baking A Common Sense Guide. I have made a few minor changes to it. I bake it in a greased 8" silicone bundt pan, but the original recipe said to bake it in an 8" round cake pan. You can mix this up with just a whisk & silicone or rubber spatula. Dust it lightly with some powdered sugar or drizzle an orange glaze over it. I served it with a spoonful of whipped cream & some fresh blackberries. It would be nice with blueberries or strawberries as well. I hope you enjoy it.

Provided by Demelza

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1 orange, zest of
1 lemon, zest of
1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin works fine in this)
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (top up with milk if you don't have enough juice from your orange)
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder

Steps:

Whisk eggs & sugar together till well combined.
Add orange & lemon zest.
Stir in olive oil & orange juice.
Stir flour & baking powder in with silicone spatula, do not over mix, batter will be slightly lumpy.
Pour into greased 8" bundt or round cake pan.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
Cool in pan for 5 minutes then turn out onto wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.5, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 77.5, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9, Protein 2

Tips:

Use fresh oranges. Fresh oranges will give your rice cake a brighter flavor and color.
Grate the orange zest finely. This will help to release the orange's flavor and aroma.
Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the rice cake tough.
Bake the rice cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the rice cake is cooked through.
Let the rice cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Use a cream cheese frosting that is not too sweet. This will allow the orange flavor of the rice cake to shine through.
Garnish the rice cake with orange zest or slices. This will add a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

Zesty Orange Rice Cake is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of orange and cream cheese is a classic flavor combination that is sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give this Zesty Orange Rice Cake a try. You won't be disappointed!