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Rhubarb Strawberry Pudding Cake

Serves6 to 8 (breakfast or dessert)
  • Active time:15 min
  • Start to finish:50 min
April 2007
This no-hassle mix-and-bake dessert is like the old-fashioned cake Grandma always had ready after dinner, even though you never saw her working on it. Browse nearly a dozen more rhubarb recipes in our slideshow.
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb stalks (10 oz)
  • 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries (5 oz)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Butter an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish.
  • Stir together water, cornstarch, and 1/3 cup sugar in a small saucepan, then stir in rhubarb. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in strawberries.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl.
  • Whisk together egg, milk, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl, then whisk in flour mixture until just combined.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup fruit mixture, then add remainder to baking dish and pour batter over it, spreading evenly. Drizzle reserved 1/2 cup fruit mixture over batter. Bake until a wooden pick inserted into center of cake portion comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 5 minutes before serving.
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