COUNTRY RHUBARB CAKE

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Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Mother's Day     Spring     Rhubarb     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

For cake
1 lb fresh rhubarb stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups), or 3 cups frozen rhubarb, thawed after measuring
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 cups cake flour (not self-rising), sifted
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/3 cup whole milk
2 large eggs (1 separated)
For whiskey cream
1 cup chilled heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon whiskey (preferably Irish)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Make cake:
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Butter a 10-inch glass or ceramic pie plate or a 2 1/2-quart oval gratin dish and chill.
  • Toss rhubarb with brown sugar in a bowl until coated.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl until combined well. Blend in butter with a pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk together milk, whole egg, and yolk. Make a well in center of flour mixture and add milk mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon to gradually incorporate flour and form a soft, sticky dough.
  • Transfer half of dough to chilled pie plate and pat out over bottom and halfway up side with well-floured hands, then spoon rhubarb and any juices onto dough. Using a tablespoon, spoon remaining dough in small mounds evenly over top. Lightly beat egg white with a few drops of water, then lightly brush cake with egg wash. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar over top.
  • Bake cake until top crust is golden and rhubarb is tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Make whiskey cream:
  • Beat cream with confectioners sugar, whiskey, and vanilla in a bowl with an electric mixer until it forms stiff peaks.
  • Serve cake warm or at room temperature with whiskey cream.

Kaylyn Speer
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This recipe is a keeper!


Roshan Sapkota
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out well.


Adejuwon Adeyemi
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The recipe was missing some key ingredients.


Hussein Omar
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The cake was dry and the rhubarb was too tart.


balach ali
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste.


Joshua Barrera
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to use up rhubarb.


Anas Kamran
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This cake is perfect for spring. The rhubarb gives it a nice tart flavor.


Ali Ghazi
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The recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Rahad Rahadhasan
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great. I'll definitely be making it again.


Olaleye Olatunde
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I'm not a huge fan of rhubarb, but I really enjoyed this cake. The streusel topping was especially good.


Nidal Khan
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This is the best rhubarb cake I've ever had. The crust is flaky and the filling is tart and sweet.


Kyle Patrick Murphy
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Love Diary
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This cake is so good! I love the combination of rhubarb and vanilla. The streusel topping is also a nice touch.


Baselst Tamrat
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The recipe is easy to follow and the cake always turns out moist and delicious.


Kearny Gauthreaux
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This rhubarb cake was a hit with my family! The tartness of the rhubarb balanced perfectly with the sweetness of the cake. I will definitely be making this again.