Sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb are a perfect match in this simple cake.
Prep Time12 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time57 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16servings
Calories: 242kcal
Ingredients
3eggs
2cupssugar
3/4cupbuttersoftened
1teaspoonvanilla
2cupsall-purpose floursee note below for gluten-free alternative
2cupsstrawberries, washed and dried as much as possible, chopped very small
1cuprhubarb, thinly sliced and chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a mixer, beat the eggs with the sugar until slightly thickened and light in color, about 5-7 minutes. The mixture should almost double in size. The eggs work as your leavening agent in this recipe, so do not skip or shorten this step. This mixture should form a ribbon when you lift the beaters out of the bowl.
Add the butter and vanilla; mix two more minutes. Add the flour and mix until just combined. Add the rhubarb and strawberries and stir to mix throughout.
Spread in a buttered 9x13 pan. (This is my favorite pan.) Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until very lightly browned and a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean. (43 minutes typically works for me.) Let cool completely before cutting into small slices. Enjoy!
Notes
Gluten Free Substitution: 1 1/4 cup brown rice flour + 1/2 cup potato starch + 1/4 cup tapioca starch + 1 teaspoon xanthan gum may be substituted for the amount of all-purpose flour listed in the ingredients above.