Thanks for the recipe Deb, we have the most gorgeous red rhubarb at my familys garden centre and I love using it up! Mix together melted butter, sugars, and chopped rhubarb. Deb, I bet you could do a stand out version of this one! Dorie Greenspan has an upside down cranberry cake recipe in her book Baking that is very similar to this one. My grandmother has been growing hers for years and its always more green than red, which only seems to make my cakes less pretty. The best substitution I have ever managed! I love this so, so much my issue with rhubarb is that I love its taste, but while I always want it to look like beautiful candied pieces of garnet, it inevitably just goes to mush with the slightest stirring. To prepare topping: Put butter and brown sugar in a 9-inch round cake pan, and put it in the oven. This cake was yummy. Impressive! I love seeing your posts in my inbox. Makes me smile Line bottom of a 10-inch cast iron skillet with parchment paper, generously butter sides of skillet and parchment and set aside. Yes, but all pot racks are only as sturdy as theyre put up. What a sweet story. Joyce Rowe, Stratham, New Hampshire, Homemade Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home. This looks just perfect for the rainy Friday we are having here too in Toronto. I am not here to change their mind, anymore than anyone else has succeeded in convincing me over my lifetime that beets are delicious. Toss to combine. I was allergic to fresh strawberries when I was a kid. Tomato and potato foliage is also semi toxic, as they are members of the nightshade family. Finally, make sure to flip the cake out after 10 minutes of cooling. And one right instance. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Mine didnt turn out as pretty even though I used red rhubarb stalks. :) Are the flavor compounds so delicate that they can be overexposed to air? I used frozen rhubarb so I decreased the buttermilk a little bit since my thawed rhubarb was so wet. I also poured off just a few tablespoons of liquid before baking because there was SO much juice I was certain it would make for a soggy cake. Bake at 450 for 10 minutes, then at 350 for 30 minutes. Kind regards from the Kootenays, British Columbia. 2 teaspoons baking powder; use gluten-free if following a gluten-free diet. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, and prepare yourself for accolades. I was wrong on both counts (and I should know better than tweaking a SK recipe!). One of the last things I cooked for my grandma before she died was a rhubarb pie. I really am beginning to appreciate its name of The Garden State. People laugh, but a woman I work with is from New Jersey and she swears by New Jersey tomatoes. Your method is flawless. My rhubarb didnt stay red and the next day it looked like grey mush. Whisk in the zest and vanilla.Pour in the butter in 3 additions. I made this last night and sneaked a piece of the still-cooling cake before bed. This cake looks fantastic, but it shouldnt be deadly! This cake is a delight. If any rhubarb is stuck in the pan or slides down the side, just return it to the top of the cake Many people with allergies to fruit actually have oral allergy syndrome, and will not get symptoms of the fruit is cooked. It takes a year or two before it is big enough to cut I am from Australia originally and I believe we could grow it year round there and was un-killable. I made this yesterday as soon as I saw it on instagram and facebook I knew I had to! This is the only domestic plant I know that is PARTIALLY eatableand since the leaves can look like silver beet or other tasty greens you must be alert to the problem. (The pan will be almost full.). I maybe accidentally bought 10 pounds. Came out of the pan beautifully. Dot with 4 tablespoons butter (cut into pieces). It is always my favorite and I will make anything rhubarb related. I had bought fresh rhubarb for the first time ever because they were so pretty. In any case, it was so tasty. I sliced my rhubarb stalks almost paper thin because I couldnt imagine them softening enough if I kept them 1/4 thick. I have learned over the last couple years that there are people smart, interesting people that I love very much who do not care for rhubarb. Thanks, now fixed. Place the rhubarb in the prepared pan pink side down, trimming the pieces to fit snugly in the pan. Youll need less rhubarb on top. Came out tasting great, but is one of the ugliest cakes Ive ever seen. Once they were sliced/mashed and marinated in sugar or cooked or baked it was okay. Gently spoon over rhubarb. For the batter, in a large bowl, beat cup melted butter and cup sugar until blended. Cut the rhubarb into lengths - vary the size to fit the base of the tin and arrange on top in a single layer. For the cake batter I subbed all the butter with coconut oil. 1. In the midwest mine comes back each year. No need to sweat over frosting or fiddle with a lazy Susan! (it grew in both my grammas & great aunts yards but i dont remember them ever harvesting it to eat.) but the pre-cooking carmelization totally won him over. Make topping: In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, trim your rhubarb to lengths that will fit across the bottom in one direction, i.e. I have made this cake many times and love it, but tonight for the first time I made a vegan version and it might honestly have been even better than the original! Preheat oven to 350 degrees. It looked like meat, and not nearly as pretty-pink as yours. love rhubarb!!!! I love this cake and have made it a few times before but am curious about whether it would work with fresh ginger. Coat the sides with butter or nonstick spray. Price: $3 bag. Rhubarb Cream Pie 2 cups fresh or frozen sliced rhubarb**. This cake sounds delicious! Dories recipe uses 2 cups of cranberries, Im not sure what that weighs. Let cake cool for 15 minutes before turning onto cake plate. About how many cups is a pound of rhubarb? Once sliced thinner, doesnt matter at all. Beat in the egg. There are some varieties where the leaf ridges are pink and red along with the stems, much like a rainbow kale. I feel like it wouldnt matter, but maybe the rhubarb wouldnt stay on top/bottom nicely after its flipped? In a bowl, mix together the peeled rhubarb, caster sugar, and lemon zest. We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer) as we strive to provide site experiences for browsers that support new web standards and security practices. The rhubarb will be too hot to handle safely right after baking. I turned some rhubarb into sauce and substituted the daylights out of the King Arthur Flour Applesauce Oatmeal bread. From everyday treats to spectacular showstoppers, here are 200 recipes for snack cakes, layer cakes, decorated children's party cakes, rolled cakes, upside-down cakes, coffee cakes, pudding cakes, cheesecakes, cupcakes, and cake pops, balls, and bites. The cake is in the oven and smells so good! 2 Combine 60g butter and sugar in a small saucepan. But, overall I love this cake! Spread the mixture onto the bottom of the pan. The first two would need a little more time to pre-soften. Of course she wasnt making it anymore by the time I was old enough to think of asking for her recipe. this cake was delicious!!! (And I hope this helps others with odds and ends during this time.). tart fruit (well, veggie, to be exact, in case of rhubarb) + sweet dough is just the perfect combination for me. Coat the sides with butter or nonstick spray. There is no rhubarb available around me yet (at least, not as of today. :). Ive become so fascinated with vegetable and fruit origins now that we live somewhere where food just GROWS out of the ground. Crumble topping evenly over batter. Pink rhubarb is pretty but doesnt taste any better than more green rhubarb I say take it as it comes and enjoy! I have a large garden but will not grow rhubarb for the following reason- the leaves are very poisonous. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Stainless steel should be fine, but cake might stick more easily. (i wouldnt have eaten it, i dont think, but still.). Without the rhubarb, of course. I dont have a 10 inch oven proof skillet so I always just a 9 inch cake pan, so I start out cooking the rhubarb on the stove and every time I think I overcook it but it turns out just fine just maybe not super pretty. My son-in-law has asked for one every year since. Its a great tasting and easy recipe. Serve warm. I should wait till my daughter comes home tonight from college, but then I would have to wait unti 10pm! Fold whites into batter 1/3 at a time. My future looks rosy red. I think I would like more rhubarb topping next time (I didnt measure a pound, just eyeballed it). Let me know if you want the recipe. I made this cake yesterday for family. and the spices were perfect too. Apples and pears are common, plus stone fruits including cherries. I have always cut it into smaller pieces like 2 chunks, but going to try it your way. Rhubarb! I think I cooked the rhubarb too long in the pan, make sure to cook so it only releases a little bit of liquid and is not too soft, otherwise it will look quite mushy on top rather than have the nice long strips of rhubarb like Debs pics. Id just do a few microplanes of it so it doesnt overwhelm. I realize that spring is supposed to be all flowers and pastels, lightness and lemon zest, but all of these cool, rainy days in the last month make me crave winter spices, no matter how many tomatoes and herbs I have planted this week (so many, eee) in hopes, despite all historical evidence, that this is the year I excel at container gardening. 2. I made a 1/2 recipe in a 6 skillet and it worked like a charm. and possibly subbing some applesauce in the cake part? Preheat oven to 350F. I dont have a skillet and was wondering if you think another baking dish would work? but I wish my rhubarb had stayed pink, it truly faded into that green mossy, faded pink you mention. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. work for you. :). Cook the topping in a frying pan and pour it into the prepared cake pan before adding the batter. The cake is more likely to stick if the caramel comes to room temperature. Loving rhubarb as i do, does this work the same with the green stalked rhubarb? Rhubarb was already cut into small pieces. Terrible pictures most people who have commented seems to like the recipe a lot. They all taste the same to me. During her time in the White House, Mrs. Obama planted a vegetable garden on the White House lawn and championed healthy eating initiatives . Easy, yummy, and pretty! Oh yeah I also used zest of 1 whole orange (rather than 1/2 lemon) in the topping, and 1/4 cup of orange juice (from said orange) in the batter. I made a few changes : used orange instead of lemon and ground cardamom I had leftover from making a rhubarb-ginger chutney instead of cloves, and a 8-inch square pan. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. Here in Canada, it is seen as a plus that the leaves are toxic on rhubarb, it means the deer and moose dont eat itlike they do EVERYTHING ELSE. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with sour cream, until smooth. You are amazing. Cranberry Upside-Down Cake By Alice Waters. Tip: Freeze any rhubarb trimmings for jams and compotes; it adds a lovely tartness. After rolling out the dough, Waters links trimmed rhubarb stalks in a circle, about an inch and a half from the dough's edge. I made this! Baking times will vary a bit; the 9-inch is likely to take longer, a 10-inch, possibly shorter. Butter and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment. I have also discovered that the same technique works well with other fruit: apples, pears, apricots, even oranges. Its peak rhubarb in Tasmania, but the strawbs are not in yet so I was seeking some rhubarb-only goodness. Im a rhubarb newbie, so maybe thats the problem. Looks really good. I gotta say, I didnt love this. There was an orange-rhubarb one that was fabulous if anyone is looking for alternate fruits. I know people always say to not put acidic ingredients in cast-iron but a well-seasoned skillet is not going to be destroyed by a little sugary rhubarb. That should read Strawberry rhubarb pie. Beat in the egg. If you have a Fiesta market nearbye, it is proabbly cheaper there. Id 1.5x the recipe, not sure what the baking time is, a bit longer, but probably not very much. I made this in a 7 skillet, half the recipe. Toss the rhubarb, cup of the granulated sugar, and cup of the brown sugar together in a bowl. Same situation here, weve had quite a chilly month so far and I was craving some spices. 1 1/2 cups sugar My sister made this for breakfast today and it is SOOOOO good! Tastes fantastic! My almost-8 year old declared it the best cake ever. Im not a rhubarb fan, but this may have made me a convert. Toss again, and spread in pan. I found this recipe last spring, when I tried numerous recipes, seeking the perfect rhubarb cake. Spread over rhubarb mixture. Make the topping: Stir together butter, flour, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until moist and crumbly. Beat remaining stick butter and cup sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. I lost my previous recipe for Rhubarb Upside-down Cake. Continue whisking until the butter is melted and the sauce is smooth and bubbling; about 2 minutes. Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake Print Recipe Prep time 15 minutes Cook time 20 minutes to 25 minutes Serves 8 to 10 Nutritional Info Ingredients Cooking spray 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 pound rhubarb (5 or 6 (6-inch) stalks) 1 (15.25-ounce) box vanilla or yellow cake mix 3 large eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup water It was perfectly softened after coming out of the oven, so no issues there. I subbed the sugar again for just light brown, and for the flour I used 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour and 1/2 cup white rice flour. 1. Looks a whole lot like bacon! Ree Drummond loves rhubarb because itreminds her of her grandmother, but she also adores it for itsunmistakable taste. As others have noted, it wasnt as pretty as yours, but the cake is so very delicious and spice-filled and the rhubarb so sweet and tart. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. I told her I wanted to make it and she said, Oh but have you ever had rhubarb CUSTARD pie? As the rhubarb mixture will be very wet, this will seem almost impossible. Next time I will put a bit more rhubarb in I was getting all type-A about having it exactly cover the bottom of the pan and didnt think to just double-layer it. I got rid of my skillet because I just never wanted to use it. So great, and a dish that non Rhubarb fans seemed to enjoy too. I subbed in tsp of cardamom (great with rhubarb) instead of cloves and used orange zest as thats what I had. Just under the recipe proper you will see this: Mine were huge. I need to concoct a rhubarb-appropriate special occasion. Im so sad every time you post a rhubarb recipe. Looks like bacon. I thought it looked luscious, and just needed a few spring flowers on top for garnish (cherry blossoms? 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