Description
A moist cake recipe featuring the tartness of rhubarb balanced with sweet marzipan and bright citrus flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 ounces almond paste or marzipan, finely grated or crumbled
- 1 cup fresh rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and the crumbled marzipan until evenly distributed.
- Gently fold in the cut rhubarb pieces.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cool, dust the top lightly with powdered sugar before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Toss the rhubarb pieces lightly in 1 tablespoon of the all-purpose flour before folding them into the batter; this helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
- If you prefer a stronger citrus flavor, substitute orange zest and juice for the lemon.
- For an extra layer of moisture, you can brush the warm cake with a simple glaze made from 2 tablespoons lemon juice mixed with 1/4 cup powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 105