Recipes. Thank you, Deb Grease a 12-inch-round spring form baking pan. We’re all fan of marzipan / almonds in the family, but me in particular, so the title alone make me mouth watering! Gorgeous as always. strawberry rhubarb soda syrup. I just hit the jackpot. Like Rochelle, I want to make this cake in advance for Passover and wonder if it can be frozen. Amazing! Thank you. Rhubarb season is one of my favorites! Brush a 9-by-12-by-3-inch baking pan with butter, and set aside. Like he tells you to make sure you beat the butter for 4 to 5 minutes, and to use cold butter. This delicious recipe dates back nearly 40 years, to the grandmother of Amy Traverso, Yankee’s senior food editor.Tender, sweet-tart, and moist (it’s made, midcentury-style, with vegetable oil instead of butter), the cake packs just the right sweet punch with a crunchy sugar topping. This strawberry + rhubarb sheet cake is the complete opposite of this Neapolitan number. It is absolutely outragously deeee-licious!!!!! Big Crumb Coffee Cake with Rhubarb INGREDIENTS. Add strawberries and rhubarb; cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat, until rhubarb is soft and liquid has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Grease a 12-inch-round spring form baking pan. 2. —Dorothy Morehouse, Massena, New York. Layer the marshmallows on top of the rhubarb as evenly as possible. “Nix” is totally fair game! Bake the small cakes for about 15 minutes, the large one for about 25 minutes, or until the cake is golden and springs back when pressed. So I substituted a combination of ground almonds, confectioner’s sugar and egg white (pretty much like marzipan) for the almond paste, and it worked out fine. Thanks again for sharing! See, now this is the perfect thing to bring to Darren Fresh’s Skybar. Remember those 17 flourless/Passover-friendly desserts? Thanks for your help. I used matzoh cake meal in place of the flour, and dusted the pan with cake meal as well. More information strawberry graham icebox cake – smitten kitchen Do you think this would work as a three-layer cake, layered with the compote right before serving, or is the texture maybe too soft for that? Next post: cauliflower, bean and feta salad. However, yours will in all likelihood look better than ours did: less dense (because you’ll be using flour) and taller (because you’ll not realize at the very last moment that you left your 8-inch cake pan at a friends several months ago during a flan flop and used a 9-inch pan instead). I also accidentally bought almond icing, but it worked out well after I removed the sugar and used a little less honey. Daily baking inspiration for the holidays and beyond! Rhubarb Upside Down Cake. For filling, slice rhubarb 1/2 inch thick and toss with sugar, zest, cornstarch, and ginger. Place the almond paste and sugar in the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in another large bowl if using a handheld mixer. i suppose this could be because all i had was baker’s sugar (read: i was too lazy to go downstairs and hunt on the pantry shelf) and the crystals aren’t as large/sharp as in regular sugar? Let stand 15 minutes. I’m wondering if you could use almond flour instead of the matzoh meal? From which platforms to use and the best books to read, bibliophiles share their advice. When a recipe says “sifted flour” = sift, then measure. I’m guessing that commentator didnt mix it sufficiently with the butter, which Deb does warn will lead to a dense cake. Martha Stewart may receive compensation when you click through and purchase from links contained on Do note: There’s a great 3-layer almond cake with a similar intensity in the archives a little better structured for layering. Keep everything from your countertops to your dining room chairs germ-free. This is the most perfect and best almond cake I have ever had. Combine 3 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. This coffee cake was from Smitten Kitchen. I attributed this to something about the homemade paste, and made sure to mix for a solid 5 minutes as recommended in step 3. by Annalise April 11, 2018 (updated August 28, 2019) Jump to Recipe Leave a Review. Add 1 teaspoon of the zest to the pan. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). I wasn’t sure if it was going to come out right because I’ve been winging all my measurements because Australian measurements are different from American ones. Confectioners’ sugar Deborah- Oh, I am so excited! If using the 8-inch pan, line its bottom with a circle of parchment paper; this isn’t necessary with the small pans. It’s as good as it sounds. Such as substituting the all purpose flour for almond flour or a gluten free flour blend? This was delicious! I had trouble with this too … the almond paste just would not break up, except into big chunks. This looks simply divine. 4. strawberry graham icebox cake; 5. rhubarb upside down spice cake – smitten kitchen; 6. this website. Good luck. Make a big batch and store it in an air tight container and it’ll keep for quite some time….that is if it will last that long! When my husband saw the photo of the cake, his comment was, “Why not make two cakes – one now for eating immediately and one for testing in the freezer?” I’ll negotiate that he take me out for dinner (restaurant of my choice) if he wants me to make two cakes. YUM. This recipe sounds heavenly and the cake looks lovely. How would I adjust the recipe to use the frozen rhubarb. rhubarb upside-down spice cake. Next time I’ll nix the honey. On a note unrelated to this recipe, I went to the Bread Bar this weekend, based on your recommendation. (pics at http://esom.us/?p=1552 ). I think it makes a difference in amount if its sifted before or after… This coffee cake filled with the classic strawberry-rhubarb combo and topped with a crispy crumb topping is a perfect springtime treat! Enter to Win $10,000 to Makeover Your Home! Don’t worry if some of the rhubarb falls apart. It would have been perfect. or dessert (as I did, with a scoop of freshly made strawberry ice cream), it is a pan of moist crumbly bliss! I’d like to bake it ahead of time and freeze it so I will feel secure that dessert is already done. Instructions. Maybe that makes it lameless…I can always hope. I had no problems with it sticking to the pan at all. ground ginger. Thanks! See more ideas about Rhubarb recipes, Rhubarb, Smitten kitchen. 6. 2 tablespoons amaretto, plus additional for brushing Trim the stalks of their leaves and ends, then chop into half-inch pieces. Or would it be too heavy to bake on top? I made this cake today, and was very pleased! 1 pound rhubarb, trimmed I’m sure it changed the flavor somewhat, but it still tasted very almond-y and delicious. This is one for to be bookmarked for sure! Chag sameach! I could just triple the recipe and make three cakes… but I’d like a dressier presentation. Deselect All. If the issue is alcohol and you’re still looking for an almond flavor boost, you can use almond extract, but sparingly. But yes, this cake is amazing! If anything, some have found the bee sting cake too soft to hold up the almond topping, so the density of this might be better. Dust with confectioners’ sugar. If the issue is that you don’t like or don’t have amaretto, you can try another flavored liqueur for a change in profile. Make fruit sauce: Combine lemon juice, cornstarch, and 1 cup sugar in a medium saucepan. Did you wonder why one would make a list that numbered, say, 17 and not some easily identifiable round number such as 20? Top with the third cake. I have a gluten free partner and want to make this for them! Have you read “Word Freak” by Stefan Fatsis? . Of course, the last one I went to I brought four dishes because I couldn’t decide what to make. (This makes about 4 cups of compote, but the extra will keep for a couple of weeks and is delicious for breakfast, especially with crème fraîche.). Between last year’s cobbler and previous seasons’ filled crumb coffee cake, strawberry rhubarb crumble, strawberry… The dessert is a tradition on the English side of my family, and due to a nostalgic craving, I made them on a whim. Using the butter cup into little pieces and chilled. I used this recipe to make maid-of-honors. The bread was particularly good (we got rosemary naan and the “naanini”), which, in retrospect, duh, it ain’t called the Bread Bar for nothing. http://freethoseradicals.blogspot.com/2010/05/almond-cake-and-fruit-compote.html, I’m thinking about making it again and taking it to work…. © Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation. This looks absolutely scrumptious. Caramel Topping: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for the pan. Is it the same as marzipan? My boyfriend and I have, ahem, played Scrabulous over the phone on occasion. I used Odesnse almond paste, because it was easy to find. What kind of word is that? Hi, Deb: I have been reading, loving, and making some mighty delicious food from your site for sometime now. Sigh. I’m eagerly awaiting my rhubarb that has another 4 weeks of growing before I can cut it. Yep, that totally works in my book. I’m serving it with a sort of fruit ‘salsa’ and whipped cream. Oh, I love almond cake. A nice presentation for a dinner party rather than slices. Delicious, even. This is my husband’s favorite cake. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I’m new to Smitten Kitchen and was delighted to find this recipe to use up some leftover almond paste. Start by carving out a designated work area in your space. Or some amazingly beautiful spring Sunday afternoon coming soon to a rooftop in Williamsburg! Also, due to ridiculous liquor laws on Sundays in TN, I had to substitute 1 tsp vanilla for the amaretto- can’t wait to try again with the good stuff! Nobody has commented that they have, but I bet it would work fine — a gluten-free baking flour mix, swapped by weight. Add 3/4 cup cold butter to mixing bowl and beat until smooth and creamy. Lemon Olive Oil Cake. i had been planning to make a sorbet of some sort, but this looks even better! It was incredible. 12 Festive Family Menus to Get You Through This Holiday Season, Learn How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh for the Entire Month of December, Quick, Easy, and Delicious Pasta Recipes Ideal for Weeknight Dinners, How to Hang a Wreath Without Making Holes in the Door, The Best Front Porch Decorating Ideas for Every Month of the Year, How to Disinfect Your Kitchen and Your Food During the Coronavirus Outbreak, According to Experts, How to Keep Your Houseplants Happy in the Winter, How to Wash Your Hands Properly, According to a Doctor, How to Plan a Beautiful, Meaningful Micro Wedding So That You Can Celebrate Your Postponed Nuptials Right Now, Six Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health While You Work from Home. Hi Deb, this was exactly the kind of cake I was looking for to make this Passover. Thanks a million. It was fantastic. That put it over the top! Question: What exactly does the honey do for the cake? This cake is made up of the most delicious white/strawberry cake combo ever. I’d do the almonds and powdered sugar before you serve it. Slowly add sugar while beating at medium speed until light and fluffy. Any suggestions for amaretto substitutions? Either will work. I love cooking with fresh vegetables and fruit. Hello- Add the amaretto, flour, and a pinch of salt and mix just to combine. Add the butter and mix for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the mixture is light in color and airy; stop the machine and scrape down the sides as necessary. now THAT’S a lovely Passover-friendly dessert – bravo! Bake the cake until the center is firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40-45 minutes. :) If you love intensely almond things, it’s a must try!! Yummy… I only had almond meal, so made paste mixing with powder sugar and a little bit water with a food processor. Many thanks. Stir together water, cornstarch, and 1/3 cup … This cake sounds perfect for Passover ! Butter and flour four 4-by-1 3/4-inch-high miniature springform pans or butter and flour the bottom and sides of an 8-inch round cake pan. Definitely a keeper. My cooking scale broke do you know how much 7oz almond paste comes out in cups? or do you think that might ruin the perfectness of this cake? thanks so much for sharing this. I make this every year and I take it out and it looks very brown I leave it in for 35 minutes and the cake is raw on the bottom and middle. Thank you so very much for sharing. You might want to check out the comment guidelines before chiming in. The problem was definitely in the opening step. almond cake with strawberry-rhubarb compote, First published April 21, 2008 on smittenkitchen.com |, http://freethoseradicals.blogspot.com/2010/05/almond-cake-and-fruit-compote.html, this almond layer cake with chocolate frosting, There’s a great 3-layer almond cake with a similar intensity in the archives a little better structured for layering. Thanks! Sprinkle the crumbs on top of the cake, pressingly lightly. Preparation. Is this a sweet cake or more savory/citrusy/zesty? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Even if the crumb topping was kind of crummy, it was still going to be fantastic. Should have waited so transporting will be tricky) but still…am considering mixing a little honey with amaretto and drizzling just a little on the top to hold the almonds together. I can buy ground almonds or marzipan. I’d rather just get your answer about freezing. So I picked up some rhubarb at the supermarket earlier. As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve got some marzipan junkies in our family, so I like to use seeing them as an excuse to try out desserts like this, and it did not disappoint. You measure and then sift. Then top with reserved strawberry and rhubarb mixture. I have the one with rubber spatula tips attached to it so it scrapes as it beats. Instructions. I’m all over it. I baked this into 12 muffin-sized mini cakes. Maybe replacing it with spiced rum or vanilla extract? And no matter which sweet thing has managed to find its way into my gaping maw bet… Everyone loved it and it was devoured! My bake time was longer than that stated, but I just kept going til it was done and it came out great!! I want to make this cake for mother’s day but will need to make it one day ahead, should I do the amaretto, almonds & powdered sugar before I wrap it or when I’m going to serve it? The filling actually creates poke-a-dots throughout the cake because of how you spoon this filling into the cake batter. Recipe by Taste of Home. I laughed when I read your description, though, because the first time I made it myself I didn’t realize my cake pan was also a bit bigger than called for, so it was a very, very thin–though tasty–confection. 2. PS- doing the ganache for the cake instead of the compote. Hi Deb, what does it mean to cream the mixture? Mound filling inside bottom pie crust and dot with bits of unsalted butter. The top came out sticky instead of crisp, so it stuck to the first rack, causing great ugliness (and an excuse to eat the delicious crumbs). Bad idea?! It’s a lovely looking cake. This site has definitely become a go-to for foolproof yumminess!! Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool slightly. Cook until thickened, about two minutes. Recipes. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. I made this cake today and it was w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l! I just made this cake and it is delicious! I will make it again, bringing the butter and eggs to room temperature as these things are usually done. All Rights Reserved. I think we really need a spring foodbloggers potluck sometime soon. 7 ounces almond paste I made this today and was a bit challenged given my antique kitchen aide hand mixer. I don’t have a tube on hand, so I can’t check — I want to estimate roughly 1 cup, maybe a touch less. and the cake looks great, too … I’m a sucker for anything almondy. They are similar to bakewell tarts, except that they are cupcake-size, made with cake batter, and frosted. Make crumb topping: Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup flour in a medium bowl. Do you think this could be made without the amaretto for a less intensely-flavoured cake? Oh, and as a recent convert to Scrabulous, I can inform you that according to the robot, “wud” is actually a word (though no dictionary would give me a definition) and is quite handy if you are in a tight spot…. But suddenly my mixer stop working:(( So, I continued to use a food processor. Made 1/2 of recipe in 6 muffin tins. It looks so moist and divine – I’m tempted to try it and throw my notions to the wind…, I think you’ll find it a wonderful tart-sweet, and much more on the sweet side due to the addition of strawberries and sugar. . True to my word I tried to make this and it was fantastic! Add Banana Streusel Coffee Cake. Add milk; beat until smooth. Yum! Remove cake from oven and line outside rim of cake with sliced almonds and additional sugar, if desired. Sorry for the lame question– love your site! 3/4 cup granulated sugar, For the almond cake 31 Days of Christmas Cookies—It's the Most Wonderful Time of Year for Baking! I’m wondering if the cake turn out the same as I use a stand mixer??? But I’m a little biased…. (One of the comments on this cake was from someone who said they mixed the paste and butter but it never became light and airy, so I like the idea of whipping the whites almost as an insurance policy that the cake has a lighter texture, especially since regular flour won’t be used.). I am attempting to use my processor again! Does anyone know if the flour should be sifted before measuring 1/3 cup or after? Cut the remaining larger berries in halves or quarters so that the pieces are about the same size. So tonite I made the whole recipe WITH cake!!!! Make the cake grilled zucchini ribbons with pesto and white beans. the cake was delicious – i’ve saved the extra 1 oz of almond paste, as i couldn’t bear to throw out such deliciousness. Thanks so much for the recipe and easy to follow instructions. My father loves rhubarb so I’ll be sure to make this for him. She looks very pretty. 1. Transfer it to center over the pie filling. Squeeze 1 tablespoon of juice and add it to the pan. A strawberry rhubarb upside down cake, with a white cake bursting with rhubarb as the base. My second-try cake (with chunks but less paste overall) is at home now, done. You can skip it. yes please) sent shivers of joy up and down my spine. NIXED. Sprinkle the crumbs on top of the cake, pressingly lightly. Now I know it’s because all I ate was processed food during the holiday! 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