Rhubarb Up-Side-Down Cake

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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 2 1/4 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb
  • 4 1/2 tea. sugar
  • BATTER
  • 6 Tbsp. butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 tea. vanilla
  • 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 1/2 tea. baking powder
  • 1/2 tea. salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 tea. cream of tartar

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and butter. Spread into a greased 9" round baking pan. Layer with rhubarb; sprinkle with sugar. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.

In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into creamed mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time. Gently spoon over rhubarb (pan will be full, about 1/4" from the top of pan).

Bake at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until coke springs back when lightly touched. Cool for10 minutes before inventing onto a serving plate.