Rhubarb Upside Down Cake
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12

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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar - packed
- 1/2 lemon - zested
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 cups rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 1
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 3 eggs - separate whites from yolks
- 1 cup sugar - divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk  
 
Springtime is rhubarb time so it's the perfect time to make this delectable cake recipe, which is
baked in a skillet and is loaded with tangy rhubarb.
 

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Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Spread around to coat pan.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar, lemon zest, and juice over melted butter and continue to cook 1-2 more
    minutes or until sugar starts to melt, stirring continuously.
  • Spread out in pan. Remove from heat.
  • Add rhubarb pieces right away to cover over bottom of skillet.
  • In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In medium bowl with electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy. Increase speed to high and
    add in 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until whites stand in stiff peaks.
  • In large mixer bowl, on medium speed, beat remaining 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) and 3/4 cup sugar.
    Beat until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). Scrape down sides of bowl once in awhile.
  • Beat in egg yolks, 1 at a time and vanilla. Blend well.
  • Reduce speed to low and slowly add flour mixture alternately with milk. Blend well.
  • Remove mixing bowl from mixer. With spatula, fold in beaten egg whites just until combined in
    mixture.
  • With spatula, spread mixture evenly over pieces of rhubarb in skillet.
  • Place skillet in oven and bake for 40 minutes or until nicely browned on top and center is
    set.
  • Remove from oven, cool 5 minutes.
  • Place serving platter upside down on skillet, turn over to invert cake onto plate. Serve warm
    with whipped cream if desired.


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