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Rhubarb Almond Cake

Healthy Elizabeth
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cool Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 1 9 inch cake

Equipment

  • 9 inch round cake pan
  • unbleached parchment paper
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Ingredients
  

For the cake

  • 1 cup raw cane sugar
  • 1 stick softened salted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup full-fat sour cream or plain greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 ½ heaping cups fresh rhubarb, sliced
  • ½ cup fresh strawberries, thinly sliced

For the topping

  • 1/2 cup  raw sliced almonds
  • 1 tbsp raw cane sugar
  • 1/4 cup organic powdered sugar for dusting the cake
  • Avocado oil spray for greasing

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
    Spray a 9 inch cake pan with avocado oil, then line the bottom of the pan with a round piece of unbleached parchment paper. Give the parchment paper a spray of avocado oil. Set aside.
  • In the a bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment (or a bowl and hand mixer), cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. 
  • Add in the eggs one at a time, until the eggs are incorporated. Next, add in the sour cream and extracts, mixing until fully combined.
  • In a another bowl, add all the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, and whisk to combine.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the mixer with the mixer on low speed. Scrape the bowl a couple of times to ensure all the dry ingredients have been fully incorporated. 
  • Next, spread ½ of the batter into the prepared pan. Then add half of the sliced rhubarb to the top of the cake batter. Sprinkle with ½ a tbsp raw cane sugar. Repeat by adding the rest of the cake batter, followed by the rest of the rhubarb slices. 
  • Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the top of the cake along with ½ tablespoon of raw cane sugar.
  • Bake the cake until the center has set and the top is golden brown, 65-75 minutes, or until the center has fully set and passes a toothpick test.
    Allow the cake to cool on the counter for a minimum of 10 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar, slicing, and serving.