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Rhubarb Almond Cake {Gluten Free}

by Ann
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Recipe adapted slightly from my friend Dor of Dorlicious and La Difference Catering

Rhubarb Almond Cake {Gluten Free}  ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #rhubarb #dessert #cake


A moist cake bursting with that amazing tart sweet rhubarb taste, with a tender, soft crumb and light hint of almonds.

The other day I was just perusing through some of my foodie friends’ recipes on facebook and I ran across this gorgeous peach almond cake from my friend Dor that was just calling to me … well, I didn’t have any peaches on hand, but I had rhubarb! I hesitated for a moment because I wasn’t sure how well rhubarb would work with almonds, but I needn’t have worried.  Almonds go very nicely with rhubarb.

After savoring every bite of the first slice with my tea, I took the rest of the cake to work with me (partly because I wanted my friends that are gluten free to get a slice, but mostly so I wouldn’t eat it all!) along with a chocolate cake (that wasn’t gluten free) and much to my surprise, this one disappeared much faster than the chocolate cake … it seems there are more rhubarb lovers than chocolate lovers about. Can this really be true?

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Rhubarb Almond Cake {Gluten Free}

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 - 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup (2 oz.) butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 oz. (about 1 1/2 cups) almond meal (ground almonds)
  • 6 Tablespoons gluten free rice flour
  • 1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped rhubarb
  • 2 Tablespoons sliced almonds
  • About 2 Tablespoons raw (turbinado) sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Spray a 7 to 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer till frothy, then add the butter in a slow drizzle, beating constantly, till all the butter and eggs are nicely mixed. Add the yogurt and vanilla and stir gently with a spoon to mix.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the sugar, almond meal, rice flour, baking powder, and salt until all is well mixed, working out any clumps. Toss in about 3/4 of the rhubarb, saving a bit for the top, then stir in the egg mixture until everything is nicely mixed into a soft, gooey batter.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pay, top with the rest of the rhubarb and the sliced almonds.Sprinkle with raw sugar.
  5. Bake at 325 for about 1 – 1 1/2 hours or a little longer (I lost track of time, so be prepared to check it a few times) or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. It is a very moist cake, but the pick should still come out with barely a crumb on it.

Notes

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Rhubarb Almond Cake {Gluten Free}  ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #rhubarb #dessert #cake

This recipe was shared at Real Food FridayWhat to Do Weekends, Weekend PotluckThe Weekend Social, Munching Monday and Eating Inside the Box: Rhubarb.

 

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9 comments

Erlene May 29, 2014 - 10:47 pm

I’ve never cooked with rhubarb, but I’ve seen it on a ton of blogs lately. I’ll definitely have to pick some up and give it a try. Thanks for sharing this on The Weekend Social.

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Lucy March 4, 2020 - 6:20 am

I made this recipe as is, and it was delicious. However, I no longer need to make it gluten free and don’t have the necessary flours now. How would I convert this for ‘normal’ flour?

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Ann March 8, 2020 - 7:01 pm

Hi Lucy,

If you try to make this cake with normal flour, the texture won’t be the same because it’s the almond flour that gives it that unique, lovely texture. If you want a rhubarb cake that uses normal flour, I would suggest trying one of these:

Sour Cream Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Cake with Strawberry Rhubarb Rum Sauce
Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

Happy baking and enjoy your rhubarb!

Ann

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Lucy March 9, 2020 - 4:33 am

Hi,

Thanks for getting back to me. I’m happy to use almond flour, but can I substitute the rice flour and baking powder for standard gluten-full options?

Thanks

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Ann March 9, 2020 - 9:03 pm

Yes, THAT you can, Lucy!

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Lucy March 10, 2020 - 3:02 am

Great – presumably in the same amounts?

Ann March 11, 2020 - 10:03 pm

I haven’t tried it, but I think the same amounts would work well, yes.

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