Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 8 to 10 servings
  • Total: 2 hr 35 min (includes cooling time)
  • Active: 25 min
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Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan

6 cups rhubarb sliced on the bias about 1 1/2-inches thick

3/4 cup sugar 

1/4 cup honey 

1 tablespoon lemon juice 

2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 

1 box yellow cake mix 

Whipped cream, lightly sweetened with vanilla bean paste, for serving (optional) 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray.
  2. Combine the rhubarb, sugar, honey, lemon juice, thyme, cinnamon, ginger, salt and vanilla bean paste. Allow to sit at room temperature for about 1 hour.
  3. Prepare the cake mix according to the box instructions. Place the rhubarb mixture into the bottom of the pan, reserving half of the juices and adding the other half to the pan. Spread rhubarb and juices evenly, then pour cake batter over the rhubarb.
  4. Bake until golden, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool at least 10 minutes, then invert onto a cutting board. Serve warm with the whipped cream and reserved rhubarb liquid.

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jakefader1

Delicious, but the cake batter was not cooked in the middle. I used a 9" x3" round Pyrex baking dish. I ended up baking it for 1 hour and 15 minutes and even broiled it for a couple more, but the next day it was still uncooked in the middle. Each cut piece had to be microwaved on high for one minute. Next time I will use the rhubarb mixture for a buckle or a crisp.

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