ROSY RHUBARB UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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Here's a cake that gets its rosy hue from the rhubarb topping. It's moist on top and light as a feather on the bottom. -Dawn Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups cubed (1-inch pieces) fresh or frozen rhubarb (about 8 stalks)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
CAKE:
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 6-8 minutes or until rhubarb is crisp-tender, stirring to dissolve sugar. Drain, reserving 6 tablespoons cooking liquid., Pour butter into an 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar; top with drained rhubarb. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together twice., In a large bowl, beat eggs on high speed 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in extract and reserved cooking liquid. Fold in flour mixture. Pour over rhubarb. Bake 35-40 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched., Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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