Raisin Rice Cake

Ingredients

 * 1 cup rice
 * 1 qt. milk
 * ¾ cup butter
 * 5 egg yolks
 * rind of 1 lemon, grated
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 5 egg whites
 * ½ cup light raisins

Directions

 * 1) Wash rice and put in a 4 quart pan.
 * 2) Add just enough water to cover.
 * 3) Bring to a boil and drain.
 * 4) Add milk and cook rice until done, stirring often to keep from sticking.
 * 5) cream butter and sugar well.
 * 6) Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored.
 * 7) Add these to the warm rice with the lemon rind and raisins, blending well.
 * 8) Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
 * 9) Put into a well buttered loaf pan, which has been dusted with farina.
 * 10) Bake at 350°F for about 50 minutes or until set.
 * 11) Cool.
 * 12) Loosen with knife and invert over a flat plate.
 * 13) Sprinkle with powdered sugar (if desired).