I would take a slice this fluffy rhubarb cake any day! It’s a very nice cake and an easy one to make. Prep Time 15 mins Tip into a 20cm (8") silicone round cake mould or lined tin and level with the back of a spoon. Thanks for the feedback Elizabeth. Hello, welcome to Tin and Thyme. Or is it best left for afternoon tea? This time I used 20 % oat flour, some cinnamon and 2 tbsps of candied ginger. Cream is cold after all. Prepare your cake tin by greasing it with oil or … If you like this easy cake, check out my Blackberry Tea Cake. Strawberry Rhubarb Victoria Sponge Cake, or Victoria sandwich cake, is a traditional British cake. It’s a great way to use rhubarb when it’s season. Woohoo, thanks Annette. Instructions. (Read the recipe notes in the main body of the post). I’ve just pulled my rhubarb washed and cut it, made this cake. Thanks for this recipe! It is really simple, and only takes about 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook. Nice tip re the extra flour. When the idea for rhubarb sharlotka popped into my head I only had 3 eggs in the house, so I baked my first version with only 3 eggs instead of 5. Fold in the stewed rhubarb. Particularly like the idea of the crunchy topping. and looking good. I think it would be a different cake, but equally delicious I’m sure. It’s quick to make, rises really well and is light, juicy and delicious. A Bit About Rhubarb. Delicate vanilla bean flavoured sponge layered with rhubarb curd and frosted with rose water and vanilla mascarpone. So when my mother in law, Liz, gave us 1.5 kg of her home grown rhubarb; I felt like a child in a sweet shop. And the best thing is this cake is completely without refined sugar. I also substitued 25 % of the butter with yogurt. And so I did, yes ! Remarkable rhubarb cake may seem a bit of a lofty claim, but this bake is so easy to make and tastes so good that I make it regularly. The simplest and most delicious rhubarb cake you’re ever likely to bake. Instead of cardemom I used a bit of ginger, that’s all. This week we are basking in the sunshine, good mood and gorgeous seasonal produce, namely rhubarb. With only five ingredients, it’s quick to make and good served either warm for pudding or at room temperature for afternoon tea. Really quite remarkable. It would be interesting to see how it came out in your slow cooker. But I felt like more rhubarb was needed, so I doubled the rhubarb to 2 cups and added two more eggs for my second version. Great served cold as a snacking cake, or warm from the oven with a scoop of ice cream. You may just need to spoon the mixture into a baking tin and put it in the oven too. It’s such an old fashioned vegetable, but it seems to be making a comeback, which is ace. Mind you this one, simple as it is, is pretty special. So, for this cake, no creaming of butter and sugar is required. I’m sending this remarkable cake off to Katie at Feeding Boys for Simple and in Season. More Everyday Cakes for Tea and Coffee Time. The sponge is lightly flavoured with ground ginger and there are delicious flecks of chopped stem ginger throughout the cake along side chunks of rhubarb cake. In my book, you can’t go wrong with rhubarb. I prefer cakes without frosting…don’t get me wrong, buttercream frosting is always sexy and beautiful to stare at, but not sure that’s for me to eat…so this is my kind of cake…a real cake and treat! Recipe originally published in 04/2017. 1/3 cup (packed) … I love rhubarb, it’s colour, shape and taste. Thanks Lucy. 3. I made this rhubarb cake twice in one week partially because I wanted to get the recipe just right but also because my kids begged me for more! I think it’s probably best eaten fresh and warm and would be great with cream or custard as a pudding, great for “soup and pudding nights” There can’t be too many rhubarb cakes in the world as I just love them, yours looks and sounds fabulous:-) Thank you for linking to mine:-), I’m with you on that one Camilla – bring on those rhubarb cakes 🙂. Chop the rhubarb into small pieces and stir into the cake mixture. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "afca0772060887b60fa0c593aa0831c1" );document.getElementById("i6aa4553d9").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Julia Frey is a London based recipe developer and photographer. This quick cake is great for days when you don't have much time, but you want a delicious fruity cake. Unusually for me, I chose to use wholemeal spelt flour mixed with plain flour. In French, the cake is called “Gateau Vite Fait”, which means “Quickly Made Cake”. Thanks for linking to my cake as well, you have so many rhubarb recipes! Strawberry Rhubarb Layer Cake is both stunning and scrumptious. They are on the cooling rack now …. I added an extra 10g of flour to allow for the extra juice in the plums and it’s come out great! This rhubarb sponge with orange and lemon zest can be served warm with a dollop of crème fraîche or cool as a cake - a spring dessert or afternoon tea treat 1 hr and 10 mins You’ll find a few of them in a list further down the post. Julia founded Vikalinka in 2012 with the main mission to provide her readers with delicious and accessible everyday recipes, which could be enjoyed by everyone. But I’m pretty sure custard would work well too. We do not need dairy products, margarine, oil or the like for this rhubarb bundt cake. I love the little crunch on top. OK, I ‘get the message’ Choclette. For the rhubarb layer, place the rhubarb in a pan with 50g of the sugar, lemon juice and coulis, and place over a medium heat for about 8-10 minutes or until the rhubarb is cooked through. 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