Toss the rhubarb, cup of the granulated sugar, and cup of the brown sugar together in a bowl. What a delicious-sounding cake! Cake is moist and gingerbread-y lively against the rhubarb. I know how counter-productive this sounds to the point of an upside down cake, however, I got a request to make a rhubarb and blueberry cake with vanilla buttercream frosting and I thought this might be a good base, add some blueberries to the batter, and then frost it. Alice Louise Waters (born April 28, 1944) is an American chef, restaurateur, and author. Am going to make this cake this weekend! They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. Thank you! :). (Shes also bringing me in her yards rhubarb because theres too much. Wut? I cut the sugar down in both the topping and the cake and it was still fantastic. I just picked up rhubarb at the Park Slope Food Co-op this morning, with the intent to make it into a crisp according to Inas recipe (but something felt wrong about doing that on this rainy NYC day). Continue whisking until the butter is melted and the sauce is smooth and bubbling; about 2 minutes. Mine baked for 32 minutes in a cast iron skillet. Great instructions followed to the letter yielded a perfect cake. There arent any notes yet. For a fun presentation, though, I suggest cutting the rhubarb into thick slices across the grain (which gives you U-shaped pieces) and arranging them in concentric circles or a spiral. Spread the batter over the rhubarb mixture and bake 32-36 minutes or just until a toothpick comes out clean. Because I know you care about these sorts of things theres a couple of the wrong its in the second paragraph. Has anyone tried making this with the almond flour/cornmeal/ricotta combo from the blood orange upside down cake? You might like this one, too, for that. DO MORE:TWITTERFACEBOOK1K+PINTEREST566PRINT. If you get bothered by mush textures, try roasting rather than poaching rhubarb, with sugar or honey and no liquid. Using an electric mixer cream together the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Hi, Paige. We made this tonight and 6 of us polished off the whole thing in about 10 minutes! An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. Greg DuPree. The only slight change I made was that I subbed white sugar for about 1/4 of the brown sugar since I was running low. Preheat the oven to 350F. Thank you! This was round 2 of an upside down rhubarb cake first iteration a repeat from last years discovery on food52 loved this one for the added spices and the long stripes of rhubarb which indeed just about melt in the baking process and the whole thing plops fabulously out of the cast iron skillet! This looks amazing!! Privacy Policy. 1. It turned out perfectly. They are not charmed by its perfect coloration (ranging from shimmery garnet through millennial pink, and straight through to mossy green), its tart flavor (that sings against vanilla and lemon and anchors the sometimes cotton candy-sweetness of strawberries so you can better taste them), or by the fact that unlike anything else in my real life (hair, clothes, apartment), its incapable of looking bad. Can just see this sitting on the top of the range cooling off. Ree Drummond loves rhubarb because itreminds her of her grandmother, but she also adores it for itsunmistakable taste. One tip would be to make sure to transfer all of the liquid from the pan into the cake pan, I would have liked a little more rhubarb juices to keep the cake from drying out. Leave a Private Note on this recipe and see it here. Serve warm. And so when a teacher at my sons school brought me a bag of the most gorgeous, deeply red rhubarb (I really am this lucky), I knew immediately that this cake would have buttery, lightly caramelized stripe-y rhubarb topping draped over it. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. My son-in-law has asked for one every year since. I much prefer my go to rhubarb lunar cake recipe. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Thank you. Im not a rhubarb fan, but this may have made me a convert. A hit with both me and my fiance! We like it served with strawberry ice cream. I cut a few different lengths, worried they werent going to lay nicely, but once they soften up, they naturally assume the shape of the pan. cast-iron or other heavy ovenproof skillet. In any case, it was so tasty. I subbed the buttermilk for milk with a bit of vinegar in it. Well, that, and its just not a thing where I live. 2 cups fresh or frozen sliced rhubarb**. No the light pinks! Beat remaining stick butter and cup sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. I upped the amount of spices and used allspice in place of cloves. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. This cake has a crumb "topping" that actually ends up on the bottom. Im looking forward to trying you version of this spring dessert, in the near future, thanks for another great recipe! But its SO LITTLE, its not that big of a deal here. Ive made it several times with rhubarb and recently used actual cranberries which were very good, although I personally prefer rhubarb. Toss rhubarb with 3/4 cup sugar; let stand for 2 minutes. Absolutely. I sliced my rhubarb stalks almost paper thin because I couldnt imagine them softening enough if I kept them 1/4 thick. One year I had so much from my sisters garden that I tried 4 different pie recipes in one day and we had a tasting. Looks a whole lot like bacon! It does well frozen. 3 Tablespoons flour I made a few changes : used orange instead of lemon and ground cardamom I had leftover from making a rhubarb-ginger chutney instead of cloves, and a 8-inch square pan. I did some subs (see my comment) and it all worked fine. Thank you. There were no losers, just four solid winners. Run a knife around edge of cake, and invert onto a wire rack. This cake was delicious! For the cake batter I subbed all the butter with coconut oil. Spread over rhubarb mixture. Another huge success, thanks to Smitten Kitchen. An estimate is fine. Add the butter, milk, vanilla, and lemon zest. I made this last night, and its delicious! To make the cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees . 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature Subbed flax+aquafaba eggs (2 tb flax + 6 th aquafaba soaked for like 10 min), store brand vegan butter, and almond milk + juice of half a lemon for buttermilk. 2 eggs, at room temperature. That should read Strawberry rhubarb pie. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 1 hour, 15 minutes. The entire piece chronicling a day in the life of Alice Waters can be found here: A Day With Alice Waters. Makes me smile Well be making this again, and soon! I grew up with it in the backyard in a northern clime, and we used to pull stalks, sprinkle them with sugar, and gnaw on them after dinner. This is a wonderful cake!! Rhubarb Upside-Down Spice Cake Servings: 8 to 12 Time: About 1 hour If you don't have an ovenproof skillet, a deep (ideally 3-inch sides) 9-inch cake pan or regular depth 10-inch cake pan should work as well. YUM. The Wall Street Journal Magazine photographed key steps in Alice Water's rhubarb galette. Did you use like a vegetable peeler? Thank you for sharing such good work. 1 1/2 stick unsalted butter. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 3/4 cup brown sugar. I made this tonight and it was so delicious and easy to make! Thanks! You can try replacing with raspberries if you really want another berry flavor. Do you have any ideas for substitutes for the buttermilk? thank you, anne. Place the rhubarb in a large bowl and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of sugar and the cornstarch. Toss the rhubarb and sugar together, and let sit while you make the cake. This light and airy yellow cake is moist but not too sweet, and the caramelized rhubarb topping adds tangy flavor and visual appeal. Shouldnt be a problem, may just look less pretty. The Wall Street Journal Magazine photographed key steps in Alice Waters rhubarb galette. What does need adjusting though is the amazing amount of sugar first time in my life that I got heartburn from eating a slice of cake and I have had my fair share of delicious and sweet cakes! And the surrounding syrup is beyond perfect in a gin and tonic. . I made this in a 7 skillet, half the recipe. Jessica- my rhubarb was in so much liquid in the skillet, and I could not fathom how spreading that thick batter was going to work. Grease and line a loaf tin with butter and baking paper. I love it, but its insanely expensive in Texas. Okay Im making this for the second day in a row! This scrumptious dessert requires just 15 minutes of hands-on time, then leave it to the oven to bake your cake to perfection. If you dont have an ovenproof skillet, a deep (ideally 3-inch sides) 9-inch cake pan or regular depth 10-inch cake pan should work as well. Finally, make sure to flip the cake out after 10 minutes of cooling. Baked for 35 minutes and I tested in several spots with a toothpick but nothing stuck to it. Toss to combine. I subbed the sugar again for just light brown, and for the flour I used 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour and 1/2 cup white rice flour. Piping this out of a ziploc was such a good idea and worked a charm. Lightly grease a 20cm round cake pan. Ours looks like celery strips on a brown cake. Win-win. It is delicious, moist, and I love the look you get from using ribbons of rhubarb instead of chopping it. With effortless beauty and incomparable flavor, this cake is ready to eat after its flipped out of the pan (with fresh whipped cream, perhaps?) That made the mixture very wet, so I siphoned off half a cup of liquid. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and butter. So delicious, so easy. Beautiful, as always! Mix together melted butter, sugars, and chopped rhubarb. I had bought fresh rhubarb for the first time ever because they were so pretty. In the midwest mine comes back each year. If I had seen this last night, I would have made it then. This looks DELICIOUS. So delicious. 3 hours 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours' refrigeration, 1 hour, plus at least 6 hours cooling and chilling, 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours chilling. Combine the rhubarb, sugar, honey, lemon juice, thyme, cinnamon, ginger, salt and vanilla bean paste. With a rich pink hue and sweet-tart flavor, .css-1c1h30u{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#12837c;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-1c1h30u:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}rhubarb is a lovely gift from spring. to our lunchboxes all week and it definitely made my days better. This sounds wonderful, i agree cooked beets are fine but not really exciting. Place the bag in a crisper drawer so that the air circulation can prevent the rhubarb from growing limp. I didnt have a deep 10 skillet, so I used my 12 inch cast iron pan. Ive never made one of your recipes that wasnt exceptional!! Next time I think taking it all down to 1 cup however divided would still be to my liking! Made this for a brunch yesterday and I was so excited that it came out looking as beautiful as in Debs picture. I would just melt the butter and beat all the cake ingredients together. I am not here to change their mind, anymore than anyone else has succeeded in convincing me over my lifetime that beets are delicious. Win win, I say. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Yes!!! Set aside. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. After rolling out the dough, Waters links trimmed rhubarb stalks in a circle, about an inch and a half from the dough's edge. Spoon the batter over the rhubarb and spread evenly. Or just a knife? That said, so many people have reported here that the cake doesnt look as pretty with less pink/red rhubarb, so perhaps its all for the best. Thank again. I told her I wanted to make it and she said, Oh but have you ever had rhubarb CUSTARD pie? Maybe I should have left out some of the thicker stems, since some of the rhubarb came out a little stringy, but not disastrously so. Place a larger plate upside down over the skillet and use two potholdered hands to flip cake out onto it. I am really looking forward to making this. On the upside, an offset spatula worked wonders for smoothing out the batter. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again! I am here for their cake. Read more and get the recipe: Alice Waterss Rhubarb Galette at The Wall Street Journal. My almost-8 year old declared it the best cake ever. What can I sayit was on sale. :) We cooked with fresh picked morels for dinner. (assuming Id thaw it first? Helen Breman, Mattydale, New York. I live in the mountains of Maine where gardening to grow anything like a tomato is nigh on impossible (until global warming gets worse) but rhubarb is a joy to beholdin June! It worked out well, but I probably will increase the batter next time, maybe by 25%. But its the detail in the crust that makes it totally unique. 2 3/4 cups fresh cranberries. So, spring eating love fest. This is the only domestic plant I know that is PARTIALLY eatableand since the leaves can look like silver beet or other tasty greens you must be alert to the problem. My stalks also did not keep their shape at all, and instead are a mush and stringy perhaps I over pre-cooked? I did not wait until after dinner for a taste, but had a slice with a scoop of ice cream in the afternoon of this very hot day. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. I want small tender rhubarb, if at all. I need to concoct a rhubarb-appropriate special occasion. Kind regards from the Kootenays, British Columbia. Ive been adding small squares (because, bikini season!) Your method is flawless. Just made it and it is delicious! :). From everyday treats to spectacular showstoppers, here are 200 recipes for snack cakes, layer cakes, decorated children's party cakes, rolled cakes, upside-down cakes, coffee cakes, pudding cakes, cheesecakes, cupcakes, and cake pops, balls, and bites. Makes a beautiful pattern when unmolded. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a small bowl. This cake is a delight. They have a natural affinity for each other. They do not see rhubarb as a sign that were near done with last winters vegetables and that berry season is nigh. Preheat the oven to 350. I reduced the amount of sugar to 1/4 cup in the topping and 1/8 cup of white sugar and 1/2 cup of brown sugar in the cake. It took exactly 35 min in my oven and came out p e r f e c tthe texture was so moist and fluffy! :) [Its this one, by the way.]. to achieve the proper temperature. That is interesting- she also cant tolerate amoxicillin. Seems like it would be tricky to make them even along the length. An easy, no-fuss way to grease a pan is touse baking spray with flour. Odd question, but do you think the spice cake base would translate well to a layer cake? I made this yesterday. Dot with 4 tablespoons butter (cut into pieces). The cake looks great, but Im actually wondering about the plate. It takes a year or two before it is big enough to cut I am from Australia originally and I believe we could grow it year round there and was un-killable. I have learned over the last couple years that there are people smart, interesting people that I love very much who do not care for rhubarb. But, overall I love this cake! Set batter aside. We rhubarb lovers have to help each other cope after all! Spread berries evenly in pan, and sprinkle with any juice remaining in bowl. Deb, this cake is one of the nicest things Ive baked. 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