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Clean rhubarb and cut into slanted, about 1/2 inch long pieces.
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Roast almonds in a naked frying pan until golden. Remove from heat and cool.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
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Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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Peel the bananas, place in a bowl, drizzle with the lime juice and mash with a fork. Add the milk and mash to combine.
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Beat the butter and sugar for 5 minutes until creamy.
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Beat in the vanilla extract.
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Add the eggs one at a time making sure each is incorporated into the batter before adding the next.
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Add the flour, toasted almond leaves and baking powder, alternately with banana puree and milk under the egg mass stir.
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Spread the dough on a greased baking tray (12 x 16 inches). Evenly distribute the rhubarb pieces over the top.
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Place in the oven and bake 35 minutes.
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Heat the jam and brush it over the top of cake immediately after baking.
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Allow the cake to cool completely.
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Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top. Cut and serve.