🌿 Creamy Classic Rice Pudding Cake: A Cozy Bake with Warm Spices 🧈

Prep your dish
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Lightly butter a 1-quart baking dish to prevent sticking.
Combine ingredients
In the buttered baking dish, combine:
2/3 cup Minute Rice
2 3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter (cut into small pieces so it melts evenly)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Stir until well mixed and the rice starts to soak up some of the liquid.
Bake with careful timing
Place the dish in the preheated oven.
Bake for 60 minutes total. Important steps for best texture:
After 15 minutes, gently insert a spoon and give the mixture a stir to help distribute heat and keep the rice from clumping.
After 30 minutes, give another gentle stir to promote even cooking.
At the 60-minute mark, the pudding should be creamy and set around the edges, with a slight jiggle in the center. If your oven runs cool, bake a few extra minutes, checking every 5 minutes.
Finish and serve