Description
This Classic Rhubarb Cake from Norway is a soft and buttery Scandinavian-style dessert filled with tart rhubarb and topped with a delicate cinnamon sugar crust. Simple, rustic, and comforting, it’s perfect alongside coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Powdered sugar for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In another large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients alternating with milk until a smooth batter forms.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan.
- Add rhubarb: Scatter chopped rhubarb evenly over the batter, gently pressing some pieces into the cake.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over the top.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.
Notes
For a traditional Norwegian touch, serve this cake slightly warm with whipped cream or vanilla sauce. The tart rhubarb pairs beautifully with the sweet buttery crumb.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Norwegian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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