Rhubarb Kuchen

By d_s1

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp grated orange rind
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• pinch salt
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds, divided
• 5 cups rhubarb
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp orange juice

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter with 3/4 cup sugar. Beat in yogurt, egg yolk and orange rind. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and 1/2 cup almonds, gradually stir into butter mixture. Using wet spatula or hands, spread dough evenly onto bottom and 3/4" up side of greased 10" sprinform pan. Toss rhubarb with 1/2 cup sugar and orange juice. Arrange evenly over dough. Sprinkle remaining almonds around edge. Bake at 350° for 45-50 min or until pastry edge is golden brown and rhubarb is tender. Let cool on rack. Remove sides of pan.