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Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

Rhubarb Upside Down Cake Dixie
Prep Time:
50m
Bake/Cook Time:
43m - 45m
Yield:
1, 9-inch upside down cake

Move over pineapple - fresh rhubarb takes center stage in this mouthwatering Rhubarb Upside Down Cake. It's a charming twist on the traditional upside-down cake and makes excellent use of rhubarb, that crimson, tangy vegetable that is often mistaken for a fruit. This moist and fluffy cake is topped with a vibrant layer of rhubarb and warm caramel sauce. When done baking, you'll have a beautifully moist Rhubarb Upside Down Cake topped with a sticky, sweet, and slightly tangy layer of caramelized rhubarb. It's as gorgeous as it is tasty. 

Ingredients

Rhubarb Prep

Caramel Sauce

Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

  • 3/4 cup (165 g) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (200 g) Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Zest of 2 oranges, no white bitter pith
  • 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour*
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Melt butter and brush sides of a 9-inch springform pan, dust with flour, and set aside. Place a round piece of parchment paper on bottom. Place pan on 2 layers of aluminum foil and wrap outside of pan tightly with foil. Set aside.
  3. Cut rhubarb into 2-inch-long sticks. Cut horizontally in half. Toss in first listed sugar and cornstarch.
  4. Place red side down (white /green inner side up) in a herringbone (or as desired) pattern. Set aside.
  5. For caramel sauce, bring butter, honey, salt, and brown sugar to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Pour onto rhubarb. Place pan in the refrigerator.
  6. In a bowl large enough to hold all ingredients, whisk oil and eggs until smooth. Add sugar, salt, vanilla, and orange zest.
  7. Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix into the above.
  8. Pour onto rhubarb and place in oven. Bake for about 43 minutes or until center bounces back when lightly pressed with a finger.
  9. After about 5 minutes, remove sides of springform pan. Place a serving platter on top of cake and flip it upside down.
  10. Remove metal bottom and parchment paper. Sprinkle cake with powdered sugar, if desired.
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