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Rhubarb Raspberry Streusel Cake

Rhubarb Raspberry Streusel Cake

Course Dessert
Cuisine German
Keyword Rhubarb
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 24
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

For the cake base:

  • 3+1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1+1/4 cups white granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk

For the filling:

  • 1+1/2 lbs fresh rhubarb stalks
  • 10 oz fresh raspberries
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar

For the streusel:

  • 1+1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup almond flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup dried raspberries

Instructions

Make the cake base:

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Use a mixer to cream together the butter and sugar.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, making sure each is incorporated into the batter before adding the next.
  5. Starting with the dry ingredients, add it in thirds alternating with the milk until everything is combined.
  6. Spread the cake batter evenly out on the baking paper.

Make the filling:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Trim the rough edges off of the rhubarb stalks.
  3. Wash the rhubarb and pat dry. Cut into small pieces.
  4. Rinse the raspberries and gently pat them dry.
  5. Place the rhubarb pieces and the raspberries in a bowl. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the top. Add the vanilla extract, sugar and mix to evenly coat.
    Rhubarb Raspberry Streusel Cake
  6. Spread the rhubarb raspberry mixture evenly out on top of the prepared cake batter.
    Rhubarb Raspberry Streusel Cake

Make the Streusel:

  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, almond flour, brown sugar.
  2. Cut the butter into pieces and add them to the mixture.
  3. Use a fork or your fingers to mix everything into a streusel consistency.
  4. Add the dried raspberries to the streusel mix. Divide the streusel evenly over the cake.
  5. Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
  6. Remove and let cool before cutting and serving.