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Rhubarb Almond Cake

This Rhubarb Almond Cake is a tangy, dense, and delicious cake flecked with long strips of vibrant rhubarb and finished with boozy bourbon whipped cream. So great for Spring! Adapted from Bon Appetit.
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Course: cake
Cuisine: spring
Keyword: almond, bourbon, brunch, cake, dessert, Easter, easy, Mother's Day, rhubarb, spring, yogurt
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 553kcal

Ingredients

For the Rhubarb Almond Cake

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter room temperature, plus more for pan
  • ¾ cup (plus 3 tablespoons) sugar plus more for pan
  • 1 pound rhubarb stalks trimmed
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ cup almond flour or almond meal
  • 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream

For the Bourbon Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
  • 1 tablespoon sugar or more to taste
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 teaspoons bourbon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rub the inside of an 8"x10" (or similar) rectangular baking dish with butter. Sprinkle with a little bit of sugar, swirl it around the pan to coat and tap out the excess. Slice rhubarb in half lengthwise (quarter if very large) and set aside 8 of the best looking pieces. Chop the remaining rhubarb into ½ inch pieces.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and almond flour in a bowl and set aside.
  • Using a stand mixer or electric beater, beat together 1 cup butter with ¾ cup sugar in a large bowl. Scrape in seeds from the vanilla bean and continue beating until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, being sure the first egg is fully incorporated before adding the second. Add the bourbon and beat until mixture is pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes more.
  • Add the dry ingredients, a little at a time, while beating on low speed. Add the yogurt and stir until just combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and fold in the chopped rhubarb. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and arrange the reserved rhubarb stalks in a pretty pattern. Sprinkle the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar evenly over top.
  • Bake for about 70-80 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • When the cake is baking, make the bourbon whipped cream. Whisk together the heavy cream, sugar and salt until soft peaks start to form, about 5 minutes by hand. Pour in the bourbon and continue whipping until stiff peaks form, about 1-2 minutes more. Don't over whip. Whipped cream can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 day.
  • Allow the cake to cool, then slice and serve with bourbon whipped cream.
  • Cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to one week.

Nutrition

Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1264IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 2mg