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Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

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  • Prep Time20 min
  • Total Time1 h 35 min
  • Makes10 servings
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

Photo, Erik Putz.

A slice of pie is a classic ending to a summery meal, but why hide fresh fruit under piles of pastry? With this upside-down cake, the tangy rhubarb shines.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar, (48 g)

  • 300 g fresh rhubarb

  • 1/4 cup strawberry jam, divided

Batter

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, (150g)

  • 1/2 cup ground almonds, (50g)

  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar, (144g)

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract

  • 3/4 cup buttermilk

Instructions

  • PREHEAT oven to 350F. Spray the bottom of a 9-in. round baking pan with oil. Line bottom with parchment. Coat bottom and sides with 1 tbsp butter. Sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar evenly over bottom. Cut rhubarb stalks to fit snugly inside the pan and arrange in rows, concave-side down. Brush 2 tbsp jam onto rhubarb.

  • WHISK flour, ground almonds, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.

  • BEAT 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 min. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, scraping sides of bowl after each addition. Beat in almond extract.

  • BEAT in flour mixture on low in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk, until just combined. Spread over rhubarb, smoothing top.

  • BAKE until cake is browned and a cake tester inserted into the centre comes out clean, 40 to 45 min, covering with foil if browning too quickly. Let stand 30 min. Run a knife around edge of pan. Place a large platter over top and carefully invert. Discard parchment. Microwave remaining 2 tbsp jam until warm, then brush over the top. Serve warm.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 305, Protein 5g, Carbohydrates 40g, Fat 14g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 261mg.
Good source of folate.

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