German Rhubarb Cake (Rhabarberkuchen)

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   Make the dough: crumble the butter into the flour and sugar with your fingers.

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   Add egg and work into a dough ball and knead a couple minutes until smooth.

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   Wrap in foil or plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

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   Prep the filling after the dough has chilled and preheat the oven to 190C/375F.

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   Wash rhubarb, peel if desired (I'm too lazy but will get rid of any stringiness) and cut into 1/2 in (1-2 cm) pieces.

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   Grease a 9 in (22-23 cm) springform baking pan with butter.

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   Roll out the dough into a large circle and line the pan with it, pressing the dough up the sides.

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   If it falls apart in some parts, just press it in.

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   Poke with a fork on the bottom.

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    Separate the egg yolks and egg whites into separate bowls.

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    Beat the egg yolks with half of the sugar (50g or about 1/4 cup) until creamy.

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    Gently mix in the ground almonds.

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    In a the other bowl, beat the egg whites until it forms stiff peaks like a meringue.

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    Quickly beat in the rest of the sugar.

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    Gently fold in the egg yolk and almond mixture.

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    Put the rhubarb into the springform pan evenly accross the crust dough.

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    Pour over the egg mixture and even off the surface.

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    Push down the sides of the dough if it's too high up the pan.

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    Bake in the 190C/375F oven for 40 minutes.

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    Remove, and let cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing the springform.

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    Once completely cooled, you can sprinkle with powdered sugar.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.