Spiced Rhubarb Cake Recipe

Name: Spiced Rhubarb Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cornflour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup buttermilk; ¼ cup cooking oil (eg canola); 2 teaspoons rose water or 2 teaspoons vanilla essence; 2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb; 2 tablespoons white sugar; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Servings: persons

2 cups minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornflour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
¼ cup cooking oil (eg canola)
2 teaspoons rose water or 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
2 tablespoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 180C (350F).
2
Grease a 9 inch (23 cm) round cake tin.
3
Finely chop the rhubarb.
4
In medium bowl, combine flour, cornflour, baking powder, Chinese five spice, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and salt.
5
In large bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
6
Add egg, buttermilk, oil and rosewater, beating after each addition.
7
Add flour mix to wet ingredients and stir.
8
Stir in chopped rhubarb.
9
Pour batter into pan, spreading evenly.
10
Mix together white sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl.
11
Sprinkle over top of batter.
12
Bake 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
13
Let cake cool in cake tin on top of wire rack for 15 minutes.

1209

kcal

Calories

Fat

117

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cornflour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder, and more.

Yes, Spiced Rhubarb Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Spiced Rhubarb Cake

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