Hungarian Rice Cake, known as Rizskoch, is a classic Hungarian dessert made with creamy rice, milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla, then baked until golden and lightly crisp on top. Soft, fluffy, and comforting, this traditional dessert is a wonderful way to turn simple pantry ingredients into something special.

Rizskoch is often served with apricot jam, powdered sugar, fresh fruit, or a sweet fruit sauce. It is especially popular as a homemade family dessert and makes a delicious afternoon treat with coffee or tea.

What Is Hungarian Rizskoch?

Rizskoch is a traditional Hungarian baked rice dessert. The name comes from rizs, meaning rice, and koch, referring to a baked soufflé-like preparation.

Unlike rice pudding, which is creamy and spoonable, Rizskoch is baked until it becomes firm enough to slice while remaining soft and tender inside.

The result is somewhere between a baked rice pudding and a light rice cake.