Rhubarb Cake
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 432kcal
This rhubarb cake recipe is one of our favorite desserts for how it combines tart rhubarb and a touch of brown sugar to create a light, airy cake with a delicious rhubarb filling. At times this rhubarb cake recipe can seem a little fussy because it has a few different components; but don't worry, in the end, they come together to create a delicious cake that you'll make again and again.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups rhubarb finely diced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Rhubarb Filling
- 2 cups rhubarb finely diced
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Cake
- Start by combining the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In a small bowl mix the milk and lemon juice. In another bowl whisk the egg and vanilla extract together.
- Using a mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar. Start adding the wet and dry ingredients to the mixer, alternating between wet and dry.
- Once the flour, egg, and milk mixtures have been incorporated, take the bowl off the mixer and fold in 2 cups of finely diced rhubarb.
Streusel Topping
- In a small bowl mix the butter, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon together.
Rhubarb Filling
- In a small saucepan, cook the rhubarb, sugar, and cinnamon with 1/4 cup of water on a low simmer. Stir occasionally, until the rhubarb has broken down and thickened up.
- It usually takes 15 to 20 minutes for the rhubarb filling to thicken. The filling is done when it has a jam like consistency.
- We usually make the rhubarb filling while the cakes are baking, but it can be made ahead of time.
Baking
- Split the cake batter between two greased 8-inch cake pans. Sprinkle the streusel topping on both cakes and bake in a 350℉ oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool before covering one with rhubarb filling and putting the other one on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 672IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 2mg
