About
Fruit at the bottom isn't just a selling point for yogurt; it can be a novel way to elevate an average cake! This Strawberry Flip Cake flips the script and bakes the jammy, sweet, summery strawberry and soft, tart rhubarb underneath a moist vanilla cake. It's light, tasty, and just pure joy, as befits the classic strawberry and rhubarb pairing, with something to uncover under the surface. Such a joy in fact that you'll be doing flips for this Strawberry Flip Cake!
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 6 cups fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed (if frozen) and sliced
- 3 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed (if frozen) and sliced
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 2% milk
- sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, optional, to taste, for topping
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, mix the brown sugar and the tapioca.
Step 4 -Add the rhubarb and the strawberries to the brown sugar mixture and toss to coat.
Step 5 -Let the strawberry mixture stand for 15 minutes.
Step 6 -In a large bowl, cream the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 7 -Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 8 -Beat the vanilla extract into the butter mixture.
Step 9 -In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, the baking powder, and the salt.
Step 10 -Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, and beating well after each addition.
Step 11 -Transfer the rhubarb-strawberry mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Step 12 -Pour the batter over the rhubarb-strawberry mixture.
Step 13 -Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 40-45 minutes.
Step 14 -Cool the cake completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Step 15 -Scoop serving-size pieces onto plates and serve topped with the whipped cream or the ice cream.
