One of my goals for 2019 has been to cook and bake more for fun. Although I love food blogging, and I feel like the luckiest person on the Earth to be able to work from home, dreaming up all sorts of recipes, there are times when it is a lot more like work and a lot less like fun. In fact, it is this way most of the time. For that reason, I’ve been trying to get myself flipping through cookbooks and magazines, finding things that get me excited about getting in the kitchen and then making them just for fun. This Rhubarb Cake was one of those recipes. The problem with this Rhubarb Cake though… is it was too good not to share. I found it in one of my mom’s old issues of Taste of Home (she generously donated hundreds and hundreds of cooking magazines to my cause this last year when the moved), and I had to make it as soon as I saw it. It was awesome, but it really had no rhubarb flavour. So I doubled the rhubarb, and now it is one of my favorite Spring cakes! The warm vanilla sauce is pretty rich and sweet, but it goes perfectly with the tangy rhubarb. If you want to skip that step, this cake is amazing even without it. It ticks all of my boxes, and then some. If you’re a rhubarb lover, you need to add this to your Spring baking list! Want to mix things up? Try swapping some of the rhubarb for fresh chopped strawberries!
Reasons to love this Rhubarb Cake with warm Vanilla Sauce:
It is very easy to mix up, thanks to a few swaps I made from the original recipe. Just a bowl and a whisk and you’re set! This rhubarb cake is incredibly moist and never dry! It makes a 9×9″ or 9×13″ pan, which gives you a lot of flexibility in bake time and cake size. Streusel.
How to make rhubarb cake:
See how painless that was?
How to store rhubarb cake:
Cake is one of those things that can easily be made ahead and stores perfectly. You can make this cake, bake, cover and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days. Keep in mind that the streusel is crispiest when it’s fresh, and as it is stored, covered, some moisture seeps in and makes it softer. Still delicious, just not as crunchy. You can make this cake, bake, cover, and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, simply leave out at room temperature for 3-4 hours, and warm in a 250 degree oven if desired. To make the vanilla sauce ahead, simply prepare, place in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days, and warm gently in the microwave before serving.
Looking for more rhubarb recipes?
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