Rhubarb Almond Coffee Cake

Spring is the time for rhubarb! I love its delicious tartness and beautiful red hue. This simple cake is quick to mix, and can be baked the day before you want to serve it.

  • 2 cups rhubarb, sliced thin
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour (white or whole wheat pastry or a gluten free blend)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ½ cup almonds, chopped or sliced

Preheat oven to 350oF.

Grease an 8” x 8” baking pan.

In a medium size bowl, mix together the rhubarb and sugar. Allow this to sit while gathering the other ingredients.

In a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, ginger, and nutmeg.

Now add the egg, butter and almonds to the rhubarb. Blend this well.

Add the flour mixture to the rhubarb mix. Stir just until the dry ingredients are mixed in.

Spread the batter into the baking pan.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until lightly browned.

Allow this to cool at least 10 minutes before serving.

Serves 8.

Recipe by Jane Blaisdell, 2020.

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Author: madesimplybyjane

I have had a passion for cooking and eating healthy food for most of my life. My professional training includes a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Culinary Arts from Bastyr University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics and Secondary Education from Western Washington University. As a lifelong teacher of all ages, my focus is teaching people how to cook simple meals for their families. My belief is anyone, even children, can learn to prepare healthy, inexpensive, delicious meals for themselves and those they care for. I absolutely love to help unravel the mystery of bread making, combine whatever produce is on hand to prepare a delicious soup or stew, or create something new with whomever is interested in participating. As a former preschool teacher, I still enjoy playing in the kitchen with children. I am also an ovarian cancer survivor, and a team leader and fund raiser for a local organization funding ovarian cancer research. My home is in Lake Forest Park, Wa. where I live with my husband, Mark, and our cat, Gilbert. When not teaching, I like to garden, hike, kayak, and cook for friends and family.

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