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Bowl with rhubarb cake and whipped cream.

Rhubarb Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Emily Dingmann of myeverydaytable.com
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This rhubarb cake is soft, moist, and packed with tart-sweet flavor. A foolproof spring dessert made with fresh rhubarb, cake mix, and cream!


Ingredients

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  • 4 cups chopped rhubarb (about 4 large stalks)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 15 oz. yellow cake mix
  • vegetable oil
  • eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Toss rhubarb with sugar and spread out over the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
  3. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions, adding vanilla extract to the batter before mixing. Stir together and pour over the top of the rhubarb.
  4. Drizzle whipping cream over the top of the cake batter.
  5. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until golden brown on the edges. The center will still be a little jiggly.
  6. Cool for about 10-15 minutes before serving with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Serve straight from the fridge or let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Ingredients: Any brand of yellow cake mix works here – conventional or organic, Betty Crocker or 365. Follow whatever your box calls for with oil and eggs. Fresh rhubarb is strongly preferred, but frozen works in a pinch, just thaw completely and drain well before using so the cake doesn’t get watery. Want to mix it up? A handful of sliced strawberries tossed in with the rhubarb is a classic combination that’s absolutely delicious.

Prep Ahead: Bake the day before, refrigerate, and serve the next day; it’s delicious cold.  

Serve With: Vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream are both excellent here.