Country Rhubarb Cake

On the Menu Today~
Country Rhubarb Cake

Country Rhubarb Cake.
Is it a Cake or a Pie?
Make this recipe and
you decide..
Head on out to your rhubarb patch and
pick some stalks of rhubarb or
if your like me,
head to your local farm stand and
pick up a bunch or two.
You'll be so glad you did
After all, It's Rhubarb Time~

Another thing to remember...
rhubarb is excellent when frozen.
Simply chop fresh rhubarb into bite-size cubes,
measure cubes, place cubes into zip-lock freezer bags,
write the amount and
date on the front of the freezer bags and
freeze for up to one year.
No need to thaw frozen rhubarb before using in a recipe.

Country Rhubarb Cake is the perfect
summertime dessert to serve your family,
especially over this holiday weekend.
One thing is for certain,
after one bite of this cake,
you'll be calling Country Rhubarb Cake
Delicious!

Country Rhubarb Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons extra for work surface
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 to 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon zest
• 1 stick cold butter, cut into cubes
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 4 1/2 to 5 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
• 1 teaspoon water
• whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving, optional

Cooking Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl, sift flour, salt, 3 tablespoons sugar. baking soda and lemon zest together. With fingers, rub in butter until mixture is sandy. Beat 1 egg and add to flour mixture, add buttermilk and blend, then turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead briefly until the dough comes together. Dough will be quite stiff and sticky. Divide in two. Roll out each piece to fit a 9-inch round baking dish. Line bottom of pan with one round, pinching together any tears.
3. Cover dough in dish with rhubarb. In a small bowl, mix together remaining sugar and 2 tablespoons of flour. Sprinkle evenly over rhubarb in dish. Place second pastry round on top and pinch edges together. Pinch together any holes. Beat remaining egg with 1 teaspoon water. Brush over dough.
4. Place a baking sheet in oven to catch any drips. Place baking dish on baking sheet and bake about 1 hour. If crust browns too soon, cover the cake with a piece of aluminum foil and continue baking.
5. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, optional

Cake, Pie, Rhubarb