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Rhubarb Streusel Cake

Elien Lewis
This rhubarb streusel cake is a moist, buttery cake with tangy rhubarb pieces and a cinnamon walnut streusel topping. Also known as rhubarb coffee cake.
4.58 from 7 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Cakes
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 464 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Streusel Topping

  • 60 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g soft brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 60 g unsalted butter room temperature
  • 50 g walnuts chopped

Cake

  • 300 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 170 g unsalted butter room temperature
  • 200 g granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla paste or extract
  • 240 g natural yogurt room temperature
  • 300 g rhubarb chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease or line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Make the streusel. In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the room temperature butter and use your fingers to crumble it into the dry ingredients until you have a mix of fine crumbs and larger, cookie-dough-like pieces. Toss in the chopped walnuts and set aside. 60 g all-purpose flour, 50 g soft brown sugar, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp salt, 60 g unsalted butter, 50 g walnuts
  • Chop the rhubarb into 1/4-inch (1/2 cm) pieces and set aside.

Cake batter

  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside. 300 g all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, ¾ tsp salt, ¼ tsp baking soda
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or use a handheld electric mixer), beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and creamy. Scrape down the sides as needed. 170 g unsalted butter, 200 g granulated sugar
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla. The batter may look curdled at this point, that's normal. 3 large eggs, 2 tsp vanilla paste
  • Add half the dry ingredients and half the yogurt and fold together gently with a spatula. Add the remaining dry ingredients and yogurt and fold until just combined. Don't over-mix. 240 g natural yogurt
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon.
  • Scatter the chopped rhubarb evenly over the batter, then pile the streusel topping on top. 300 g rhubarb
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes until the streusel is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (but no wet batter).
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • Yogurt substitution: Natural or Greek yogurt, sour cream, or buttermilk all work.
  • Frozen rhubarb: Use straight from frozen, no need to thaw.
  • Nut substitutions: Swap walnuts for pecans, almonds, hazelnuts, or macadamia nuts. Or leave them out.
  • Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Both US customary and metric measurements are provided. Use the toggle to switch between the two.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 464kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 8gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 331mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 660IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 1mg
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