Strawberry Orange Rhubarb Cake

Rhubarb and strawberries are baked into a moist cake with a hint of orange to make this delicious spring dessert.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 276 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 6 stalks rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 0.33333334326744 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup buttermilk
• 1.3333333730698 cups white sugar, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.

Step 3

Place rhubarb and strawberries into a large bowl. Stir in 2/3 cup sugar until fruit is evenly coated. Pour into the prepared baking dish and spread to cover the bottom.

Step 4

Beat together butter and remaining 2/3 cup sugar in another large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in egg, orange zest, and vanilla until well combined. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Pour batter over fruit in the dish.