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rhubarb snacking cake
Photo: David Holifield

rhubarb snacking cake

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rhubarb snacking cake

Almost every year, as soon as the weather gets warm, I become obsessed with a simple, single layer cake that can be made in little time and that I promise will be all you need to be welcome at any picnic/barbecue/cook out/pot-luck that summer.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

804
Calories
37g
Protein
19g
Fat
120g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Rhubarb not in our table 0
Cake not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pound (565 grams) rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch lengths on the diagonal
  • 1 1/3 cup (265 grams) granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (psst, skip ahead and zest it for the cake before you cut it)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups (165 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/3 cup (80 grams) sour cream
  • 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (50 grams) light brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick, 2 ounces, or 55 grams) unsalted butter, melted

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By smittenkitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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