Description
Warm Rhubarb Cake is a tender, sweet-tart dessert baked with fresh rhubarb and topped with a rich buttery brown sugar sauce. Ready in about 1 hour, this cozy cake is perfect for spring gatherings, brunch, or an easy family dessert.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
2 large room-temperature eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups rhubarb cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
Butter Sauce:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch pan and line with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring gently just until no dry spots remain.
5. Fold in rhubarb and optional lemon zest evenly.
6. Spread batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, checking at 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
8. While the cake bakes, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
9. Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
10. Whisk in heavy cream, salt, and vanilla. Simmer briefly until slightly thickened, then remove from heat.
11. Poke small holes over the warm cake and pour half of the sauce over the top.
12. Cool slightly, slice, and serve warm with remaining sauce.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Cut rhubarb into even pieces for consistent baking.
Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
Store cake airtight once cooled and keep sauce separate.
Freeze cake for up to 3 months and thaw before reheating.
Reheat leftover sauce gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg