Description
A classic upside-down cake featuring a tart rhubarb topping and a soft, spiced cake base, perfect served warm with a dollop of whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Topping:
3 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup butter, melted
For the Batter:
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1–1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup 2% milk
For Serving:
Sweetened whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Step 2: Arrange the cut rhubarb pieces in a single layer on the bottom of a greased 10-inch cast-iron pan, heavy ovenproof skillet, or a springform pan lined with parchment paper.
- Step 3: In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the rhubarb.
- Step 4: Drizzle 1/4 cup of melted butter over the rhubarb and sugar mixture.
- Step 5: To make the batter, beat 1/4 cup of melted butter and 3/4 cup of sugar in a large bowl until blended. Then, beat in the egg.
- Step 6: In a separate bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups of flour, the baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, and the salt. Sift to remove any clumps.
- Step 7: Gradually add the dry mixture to the egg mixture, alternating with the milk. Beat well after each addition until you have a smooth, thick batter with no lumps.
- Step 8: Carefully spread the cake batter over the rhubarb base in the pan.
- Step 9: Bake for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Step 10: Immediately run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cake, then carefully invert it onto a serving dish.
- Step 11: Serve the cake warm, with an optional spoonful of whipped cream.
Notes
You can whisk some butter and sugar together over heat to make a caramel sauce to pour over the rhubarb base before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American