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Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake





Yields
Makes 8 servings

Louise Galen's upside-down cake has the classic version's gooey caramel but is less sweet because it's made with rhubarb and crème fraîche.

Prep and cook time: About 1 1/4 hours

Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake




Christina Schmidhofer
 1 cup granulated sugar
 2 cups sliced rhubarb (1/2 in. thick)
 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
 2 tablespoons bourbon or orange juice
 1/2 cup pecan halves
 2 large eggs
 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
 1 teaspoon vanilla
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1 carton (7 1/2 to 8 oz.) crème fraîche or sour cream
 2 cups all-purpose flour
Step 1
1

In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the rhubarb, lemon peel, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Step 2
2

In a 10-inch frying pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter; add brown sugar, bourbon, and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice; stir often until caramel has thickened and is medium brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Spread in a buttered 9-inch round cake pan (with 2-in.-tall sides).

Step 3
3

Arrange pecans over caramel. Scatter rhubarb mixture on top.

Step 4
4

In a bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat remaining 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until blended. Beat in eggs until smooth. Beat in baking powder, vanilla, and salt, half the crème fraîche, then half the flour; repeat with remaining crème fraîche and flour. Drop spoonfuls of batter over rhubarb; spread smooth.

Step 5
5

Bake in a 350° oven until cake is golden on top and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool on a rack 15 minutes.

Step 6
6

Run a knife between cake and pan sides. Invert onto a plate. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 552Calories from Fat 52
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g50%

Saturated Fat 17g85%
Cholesterol 117mg39%
Sodium 356mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 62g21%

Dietary Fiber 1.3g6%
Protein 6.7g14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.