German Rhubarb Streusel Cake

This German rhubarb streusel cake is very delicious and super easy to make as the dough for the crust and the crunchy streusel topping are the same.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 331 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened and cubed
• 3.5 cups chopped rhubarb

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.

Step 2

Sift flour into a large bowl and make a well in the middle. Add egg, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla sugar to the well. Distribute 1/2 cup cubed butter evenly on top. Mix into a dough using your hands. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Place 2/3 of the dough in the springform pan and smooth across the bottom. Cover with rhubarb.

Step 4

Crumble remaining dough between your fingers and sprinkle over the rhubarb. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons sugar. Scatter 2 tablespoons cubed butter over the streusel.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until streusel is lightly brown and crisp, 40 to 50 minutes.