Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Rhubarb Coffee Cake Recipe

Flip the vegetable world over with our Rebellious Rhubarb Cake Recipe! We’re taking this vegetable from the savory sidelines straight to the sugary spotlight. Who said vegetables can’t have a sweet side hustle? Prepare for a dessert so daring, even your zucchinis will be green with envy. It’s time to let rhubarb be the candy crush of your dessert dreams!

From Garden to Glory: A Recipe for Rhubarb Coffee Cake

For those who envision a garden as more than a mere display of pretty flowers, this rhubarb-inspired cake recipe serves as your ticket to a horticultural flavor adventure. Why limit yourself to a standard cake when you can cultivate a masterpiece enriched with the rebellious spirit of rhubarb? This recipe is not just about taste; it’s about making your garden proud, one tangy bite at a time. Health benefits? Well, the joy of rebellious rhubarb is excellent for the soul.

Ingredients Needed to Make Homemade Rhubarb Coffee Cake

• Rhubarb: Ah, the unruly rockstar of the vegetable patch! Rhubarb, the crimson rebel that scoffs at the mundane greens, bringing a tart symphony to our cake. Why settle for boring berries when you can have the bold brilliance of rhubarb?
• Sugar: Attempt to tame the tart rebellion of rhubarb. Sugar is the peace negotiator in this food flavor war, making sure your taste buds surrender happily to the sweet side. Because let’s face it, without sugar, even rhubarb might lead a dessert uprising.
• Baking Soda: The undercover agent in our recipe, stealthily working behind the scenes to lift the spirits of our cake. It’s the silent rebel, the unsung hero ensuring our creation rises above the rest. Think of it as the cake’s personal flavor elevator.
• Salt: Add a pinch of rebellion! Salt is here to remind you that even in the sweetest moments, a savory twist can make all the difference. It’s the flavor referee in this battle between sweet and tart, ensuring a harmonious marriage of tastes.
• Butter: The unsalted superhero of our ingredient lineup, swooping in to add richness and decadence to our rebellious creation. When life hands you rhubarb, make sure it’s generously coated in cold butter. After all, every rebel needs a touch of indulgence.
• Egg: The binding agreement in our flavor contract. Eggs bring the much-needed unity to this riot of tastes, ensuring that each rebellious component stays together in sweet harmony. Think of them as the peacekeepers of your dessert insurgency.
• Buttermilk: The cultured companion to our rhubarb rebellion! Buttermilk adds a tangy twist, enhancing the overall flavor profile. It’s the rebellious accomplice that whispers, “Why be ordinary when you can be buttermilk-infused extraordinary?”

Equipment Needed to Make the Best Rhubarb Coffee Cake

• Mixing Bowl: Meet the stage for our culinary rebellion – the mixing bowl that dares to defy the norms of conventional kitchenware. Forget the submissive medium bowl; this one thrives on chaos, welcoming the unruly ingredients with open arms. When it comes to mixing, why settle for mundane when you can have a bowl that’s practically a flavor battleground?
• Whisk: This isn’t your average whisk; it’s a drama connoisseur, ready to navigate the flavorful twists and turns of our rebellious concoction. While other whisks may cower at the tangy tango of rhubarb, ours embraces the chaos, whisking away conformity with every daring twirl.
• Spatula: This isn’t your grandma’s spatula – this one has a personality. This kitchen warrior is your secret weapon for beating the ordinary into submission. With a handle that screams rebellion and a flat edge that knows how to throw a culinary punch, this spatula is your trusty weapon in the battle against blandness. So, gear up, because in this kitchen, we beat, we conquer, and we flavorfully triumph!
• Cake Pan: Every revolution needs a stronghold, and in our kitchen coup, it’s the cake pan that provides the necessary structure. This cake pan doesn’t just hold batter; it shapes the very essence of our dessert insurgency. Even rebellions need a solid foundation.
• Oven: This isn’t just an oven; it’s your clandestine ally in the battle against culinary conformity. While others may see it as a mere appliance, we recognize it as the secret weapon that transforms our rebellious mixture into a baked masterpiece. Embrace the heat, defy the norm – because in this oven, rebellions rise.

How to Make Rhubarb Coffee Cake

In the grand battlefield of the Rhubarb Coffee Cake Rebellion, selecting the right cake pan is important. Overfilling your pan risks a dessert disaster of epic proportions, turning your oven into a dessert war zone, which you lost. Underfilling leads to a cake flatter than a pancake in a protest – not the kind of rebellion we signed up for. Fill your cake pans 1/2 to 2/3 full, for a rebellious balance. Room to rise to its greatness, while preventing a pancake protest.

For the standard 1x recipe, march into battle with a 9×13 pan or a 10-inch bundt pan – your trusted allies in this sweet war against blandness. These pans are not mere kitchenware; they’re your cake rhubarb armor, protecting it from the oven’s fiery onslaught.

Now, for the daring souls opting for the 0.5x recipe – the guerrilla warriors of dessert defiance – wield a 9-inch round pan or an 8-inch square pan. It’s the sneak attack on your taste buds, proving that rebellion can be both small and mighty.

But for those ready to lead a dessert revolution on an epic scale, the 2x recipe demands heavy artillery. Equip yourself with a 12×16 half sheet pan or, if you prefer a dual-front rebellion, two 9×13 pans. It’s a double-edged sword of flavor, slicing through the ordinary with each rebellious bite.

Substitute Ingredients for Rhubarb Cake

• Sour Cream: Why stop at rebellion in the batter when you can bring a tangy insurgence with sour cream? This buttermilk substitute isn’t just about creaminess; it’s a rebellion against blandness, turning your cake into a rebellion of contrasting flavors. Let sour cream be the protest leader in your taste revolution. (It won’t make the cake sour!).
• Gluten-Free: Gluten, the conformity agent in the baking world, meets its match with this substitute. Let your Rhubarb Cake rebel against the tyranny of gluten, showing the world that even desserts can be gloriously non-conforming. Substitute gluten free flour for flour in this recipe at a 1:1 ratio.
• Vegan: Milk, butter, and eggs, step aside; the vegan brigade is here to prove that plant-based rebellion is just as decadent. Substitute vegan butter or coconut oil for the fat, substitute 1/4 cup of applesauce for 1 egg, and your favorite dairy-free milk for the buttermilk (adding 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar for the buttermilk twist).
• Yogurt: Hello, probiotic rebellion! Yogurt steps in for buttermilk, not just for the tangy twist but as the health-conscious sidekick in your dessert crusade. It’s not just about taste; it’s about adding a cultured rebellion to your Rhubarb Coffee Cake. Substitute yogurt for buttermilk at a 1:1 ratio.
• Strawberry Rhubarb: Rhubarb alone? How quaint. Elevate your rebellion by introducing the fruity accomplice – strawberry rhubarb. It’s not just about adding sweetness; it’s about orchestrating a flavor symphony in your Rhubarb Cake. Substitute half the rhubarb for strawberries.
• Streusel Topping: Meet the rebellious crumb crown for your cake. Streusel topping isn’t just about texture; it’s about a sweet insurrection on the top. Let your Rhubarb Cake wear this crunchy rebellion with pride, because every slice deserves a regal touch.
• Keto: Sugar, carbs, step away; the keto revolution is in full swing. Make your Rhubarb Cake a low-carb superhero. Substitute almond milk and vinegar (or lemon juice) for buttermilk at a 1:1 ratio, and substitute 1 3/4 cup of almond flour and 1/4 cup of coconut flour for 2 cups of flour.
• Allulose: Substitute for granulated sugar at a 1:1 ratio (1 cup of allulose instead of 1 cups granulated sugar).
• Frozen Rhubarb: Fresh rhubarb? So last season. Embrace the frozen rebellion, where your Rhubarb Cake becomes a year-round sensation. It’s not just about thawing; it’s about defrosting the boundaries of seasonal baking. Let the frosty rebellion begin!
• Sourdough: Bread starter in a cake? Absolutely! Sourdough isn’t just for loaves; it’s the wild ferment in your Rhubarb Coffee Cake. It’s not just about rising; it’s about unleashing the wild, rebellious spirit of fermentation into your dessert. Simply add 1/2 cup of sourdough discard to the cake recipe. Make sure to let the sourdough starter sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes (while prepping the rhubarb) for full benefits.
• Healthy Rhubarb Coffee Cake: Who says rebellion can’t be healthy? This is not just a health-conscious twist; it’s about turning your Rhubarb Coffee Cake into a nutritional powerhouse. Substitute up to 2/3 cup of flour for oats per 1x batch.

Other Rhubarb Recipes:

If you have a garden full of rhubarb, try our other rhubarb recipes: Rhubarb Jam, Rhubarb Muffins, Rhubarb Wine, and Strawberry Rhubarb Jam.