06/17/2025
Rhubarb Upside Down Cake
Get ready to indulge in a delightful Rhubarb Upside Down Cake that's tangy, sweet, and simply irresistible! 🍰✨
Ingredients:
- 3 cups rhubarb, rinsed and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tbsp salted butter + additional for greasing the pan
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup milk, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp raw turbinado sugar (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of cinnamon
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and butter a 9-inch cake pan generously to ensure a perfect release. Cut the 4 tbsp of butter into small pieces and scatter them evenly in the pan so they can melt while baking.
2. In a bowl, combine the chopped rhubarb with 3/4 cup of granulated sugar. Let this mixture sit and get cozy while you whip up the batter.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter for about 30 seconds to a minute. Add the remaining 1 cup and 2 tbsp of sugar, and mix on high speed until nicely combined, roughly 1 minute.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time on medium-high speed until they’re fully mixed. Add in the orange zest, juice, and vanilla, mixing until all the flavors mingle together.
5. Next, blend in the sour cream until smooth. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients (the flour, baking powder, and salt) on low speed and pour in the milk, finishing up the batter.
6. Spread the prepared rhubarb mixture evenly across the bottom of the buttered pan, followed by pouring the cake batter over it.
7. Now, let's make that delicious crumb topping! Melt a bit more butter in a small bowl, then stir in the remaining crumb ingredients until it’s all crumbly and wonderful. Sprinkle this mixture generously over the cake batter.
8. Bake your masterpiece for 45-55 minutes until it’s golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before carefully inverting it onto a cooling rack.
9. Once cooled, slice up the cake and serve to friends and family. This cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 6 days, if it lasts that long!
Enjoy every delicious bite of this Rhubarb Upside Down Cake! 🍽️❤️