Rhubarb Almond Cake

Maj @thosewefancy

Servings

8-10

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

70 minutes

Category

Desserts

There is cakes.. then there is cakes made by Maj the creative powerhouse behind @thosewefancy . If you've ever seen her Instagram you'll know exactly what we mean. We've teamed up with Maj to bring you an amazing Rhubarb Almond Cake which tastes just as amazing as it looks!

Rhubarb Almond Cake

Ingredients

  • 100g almond meal

  • 145g plain flour

  • 185g butter, softened

  • 220g caster sugar

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla paste

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1 pinch of Himalayan salt

  • 300g rhubarb, trimmed to 4cm pieces

  • 2 tbs flaked almonds blanched

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170C. Butter and line a 22cm springform cake tin.

  2. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, making sure to beat well after each addition.

  3. Add in the vanilla. Fold the almond meal in. Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt, mix gently to combine.

  4. Stir through 2/3 of the rhubarb, then pour the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth out the top.

  5. Decorate the top with the remaining rhubarb and flaked almonds.

  6. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the centre of the cake.

  7. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!