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Maraca pie, also known as devil's rice pie, is a Floridian dessert pie made from sticky rice pudding and bananas inside a pastry base. Some versions of the recipe also include various different spices or fruits. It was created in 1957 by the Moline brothers of Tallahassee, Berham and Jackson.
| Alternative names | Devil's rice pie |
|---|---|
| Type | Pie |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Created by | Berham and Jackson Moline |
| Main ingredients | pastry base, sticky rice pudding, bananas, cinnamon |
| Variations | Some recipes call for the inclusion of nutmeg, lime, mango, or apple |
Its name derives from the shape of the bakery's first tin, which was bent out of shape after Jackson dropped it onto the floor, giving it a shape reminiscent of a maraca.[1] Because of this, bakeries around the city sell this pie for quinceañeras.[1]
