Description
This Easy Rhubarb Cake with Cake Mix is soft, moist, and packed with sweet-tart rhubarb flavor. Using a boxed cake mix makes this dessert incredibly simple while still tasting homemade and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- Powdered sugar for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the batter: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped rhubarb evenly throughout the batter.
- Assemble: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the top of the cake.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar if desired.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
You can use strawberry cake mix for a fruity twist or add chopped nuts for extra texture. This cake stays moist for several days when covered tightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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