Best 8 Rhubarb Berry Upside Down Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary adventure with our tantalizing Rhubarb Berry Upside-Down Cake, a harmonious blend of sweet and tangy flavors. Perfectly balancing the tartness of rhubarb and the juicy burst of berries, this delectable cake is an absolute treat for the senses. Prepared with the utmost care and attention to detail, our collection of recipes offers a range of options to suit every baker's skill level and preference. From the classic and timeless upside-down cake to a gluten-free and vegan-friendly version, each recipe is crafted to ensure a delicious and memorable baking experience. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, our recipes will guide you through the process with ease, ensuring a stunning dessert that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

RHUBARB BERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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I had leftover rhubarb and wanted to create something fresh. With blueberries, strawberries and dried cranberries on hand, I discovered I had a berry upside-down cake. -June Paul, Portage, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons butter
1-3/4 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
2 tablespoons brown sugar
CAKE:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon seedless strawberry jam
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place 2 tablespoons butter in an 11x7-in. baking dish. Place in oven 5-6 minutes or until butter is melted; carefully swirl to coat evenly., Place rhubarb, blueberries and cranberries in a bowl; sprinkle with sugar and toss to combine. Transfer to baking dish., In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugars until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in jam and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and orange juice, beating well after each addition. Pour over fruit, spreading evenly., Bake 35-45 minutes or until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes., Loosen edges of cake from pan with a knife; invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

RHUBARB UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
6 cups rhubarb sliced on the bias about 1 1/2-inches thick
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 box yellow cake mix
Whipped cream, lightly sweetened with vanilla bean paste, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray.
  • Combine the rhubarb, sugar, honey, lemon juice, thyme, cinnamon, ginger, salt and vanilla bean paste. Allow to sit at room temperature for about 1 hour.
  • Prepare the cake mix according to the box instructions. Place the rhubarb mixture into the bottom of the pan, reserving half of the juices and adding the other half to the pan. Spread rhubarb and juices evenly, then pour cake batter over the rhubarb.
  • Bake until golden, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool at least 10 minutes, then invert onto a cutting board. Serve warm with the whipped cream and reserved rhubarb liquid.

HOMEMADE RHUBARB UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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This light and airy yellow cake is moist but not too sweet, and the caramelized rhubarb topping adds tangy flavor and visual appeal. We like it served with strawberry ice cream. -Joyce Rowe, Stratham, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2-1/4 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb
4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
BATTER:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, separated, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and butter. Spread into a greased 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Layer with rhubarb; sprinkle with sugar. Set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into creamed mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time. Gently spoon over rhubarb. , Bake until cake springs back when lightly touched, 40-50 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm, with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 254mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

RHUBARB UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Take advantage of rhubarb season with this easy dessert. Baked and unmolded, this cake resembles a pale pink mosaic atop velvet-crumbed and vanilla-infused cake. The rhubarb, which you'll add in raw, is tangy and tender, firm enough to give you something to chew over. It's an easy half-hour of prep and another hour and change in the oven, ample time for a light supper, anticipation of dessert hanging in the spring air.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, more to grease pans
1 1/2 pounds rhubarb, rinsed and sliced into 1/2-inch cubes about 4 cups
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 cups cake flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Zest of 1 lemon, grated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1/3 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Butter the paper and sides of the pan. Wrap two layers of foil under the pan, and place it on a baking sheet.
  • In a medium bowl, mix rhubarb, cornstarch and 1/2 cup granulated sugar.
  • Mix the brown sugar and 1/2 stick butter in a pan over medium heat. Whisk until smooth and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Sift together the cake flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Whip 2 sticks butter in a mixer with a paddle attachment for 2 minutes. With your fingers, blend the remaining 1 cup sugar with lemon zest until the mixture is uniform in color. Cream together with the butter at medium-high speed until it is light and fluffy, about 4 minutes, stopping to scrape down the bowl halfway through. Add the vanilla and mix well. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the sour cream, then the lemon juice. (It's O.K. if the mixture looks curdled.) With the mixer set to low speed, add the flour mixture, 1/4 cup at a time, until well combined. Scrape down the mixer bowl in between the additions.
  • Pour the brown-sugar mixture into the cake pan, then spoon in the rhubarb and its juices. Spoon in the batter so it covers all of the rhubarb. Smooth out the top.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the top of the cake is firm to touch and a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out without any large, moist crumbs.
  • Place the pan on a wire rack, and cool for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the cake, place a plate on top of the pan and turn it upside-down. Release the cake from the pan while still warm or else it will stick.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 636, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 79 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 253 milligrams, Sugar 48 grams, TransFat 1 gram

BOOZY BERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1/3 cup sweetened coconut
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg
10 tablespoons (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) salted butter, melted
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons tequila
1 cup blackberries
1 cup blueberries
1 cup chopped strawberries
Canned whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Make the cake batter by combining the flour, granulated sugar, milk, sweetened coconut, baking powder, coconut extract, salt, egg and 8 tablespoons butter in a mixing bowl. Beat until well combined, then set aside.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Swirl to coat the base and sides of the skillet. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter and drizzle over the tequila. Evenly distribute the berries over the bottom of the skillet.
  • Pour over the batter and smooth gently. Bake until golden and a toothpick or skewer comes out clean when inserted in the center of the cake, about 45 minutes.
  • Immediately run a knife around the edge of the cake, then put a plate upside down on top of the skillet. Carefully invert the skillet so that the cake is turned onto the plate. (It should come out fairly easily.) Let cool slightly before cutting into wedges and serving warm with canned whipped cream.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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This humble dessert would never win a beauty contest when pitted against a towering layer cake swirled with frosting, but what it lacks in looks, it makes up in flavor and simplicity of preparation. The cake itself is light yet moist and soaks up the juice released by the strawberries and rhubarb while baking. Sliced almonds add a gentle crunch. It can be a bit tricky to unmold, so don't forget to line the pan with parchment and grease it generously with butter.

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 1 to 2 teaspoons for greasing the pan
3/4 cup light-brown sugar
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1 pint strawberries (about 12 ounces), stemmed, hulled and halved
3 cups rhubarb, trimmed, cut across into 1/4-inch-thick slices, blanched for 2 minutes and drained well
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch round pan (at least 2 inches deep) with parchment paper and grease the parchment with 1 to 2 teaspoons softened butter. To make the topping, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. Add the brown sugar to the remaining butter and cook until the sugar is melted, stirring until smooth. Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan. Scatter the almonds over the brown-sugar mixture. Arrange the strawberries over the almonds in concentric circles, cut-side up. Top with the rhubarb and set aside.
  • To make the cake, using an electric mixer cream the butter and sugar until very light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Combine the vanilla with the milk. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix just until combined.
  • Spread the batter over the fruit in the pan. Bake until the cake springs back when touched in the center, about 1 hour. (Cover the cake with foil if the top browns too much before the cake is done.) Remove the cake from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Turn out onto a cake plate. Replace any fruit that sticks to the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 372, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 214 milligrams, Sugar 33 grams, TransFat 1 gram

UPSIDE DOWN RHUBARB CAKE



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An easy, quick, and pretty dessert to make for family or guests. This makes a fitting patriotic dish for picnics.

Provided by BOLTONLANE

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Upside-Down Cake

Time 55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups chopped rhubarb
1 cup white sugar
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry-flavored Jell-O® mix
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 cup water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Mix rhubarb, sugar, strawberry gelatin mix, and tapioca in a bowl. Spread the rhubarb mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  • Beat white cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl until moistened; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour the cake batter over the rhubarb mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake layer comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cake stand for 5 to 10 minutes before inverting on a plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 27.9 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 198.7 mg, Sugar 27.9 g

RHUBARB UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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This cake has a crumb "topping" that actually ends up on the bottom. Each bite has a surprisingly crunchy texture.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield Makes one 9-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
Coarse salt
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for buttering pan
1 pound rhubarb, trimmed and cut on a very sharp diagonal about 1/2 inch thick
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the topping: Stir together butter, flour, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until moist and crumbly.
  • Make the cake: Butter a 9-inch round cake pan (2 inches deep). Dot with 4 tablespoons butter (cut into pieces). Toss rhubarb with 3/4 cup sugar; let stand for 2 minutes. Toss again, and spread in pan.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Beat remaining stick butter and cup sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in zest and juice. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with sour cream, until smooth. Spread evenly over rhubarb. Crumble topping evenly over batter.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and top springs back when touched, about 1 hour. Let cool for 10 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake, and invert onto a wire rack. Let cool completely.

Tips:

  • Use the freshest rhubarb and berries possible. This will ensure the best flavor and texture in your cake.
  • Don't overcook the rhubarb and berries. They should be tender but still hold their shape.
  • Make sure the cake is completely cool before inverting it. This will prevent the cake from breaking.
  • Serve the cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. This will add a delicious richness to the cake.

Conclusion:

This rhubarb berry upside-down cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet and tart rhubarb and berries is sure to please everyone. This cake is also a great way to use up any extra rhubarb or berries that you may have on hand. So next time you're looking for a delicious and impressive dessert, give this rhubarb berry upside-down cake a try!

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