Best Strawberry Orange Rhubarb Cake Recipes

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CAKE WITH ORANGE

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I came up with this strawberry rhubarb cake when I wanted to make something with rhubarb and strawberries that wasn't a pie. If you know someone who hasn't tried rhubarb before, this is a great way to introduce them to it. -Theresa Kreyche, Tustin, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1-1/3 cups sugar, divided
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 large egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine rhubarb, strawberries, 2/3 cup sugar and cornstarch. Pour into an 11x7-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Beat in orange zest and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Spoon over fruit. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. If desired, serve with whipped cream and additional orange zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 232mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

STRAWBERRY ORANGE RHUBARB CAKE

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Rhubarb and strawberries are baked into a moist cake with a hint of orange to make this delicious spring dessert.

Provided by Cathy H.

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 stalks rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 ⅓ cups white sugar, divided
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 egg
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon salt
¾ cup buttermilk

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking dish.
Place the rhubarb and strawberries into a bowl. Stir in 2/3 cup of sugar until fruit is coated. Pour into the prepared pan and spread out to cover the bottom. In a medium bowl, beat the remaining sugar with the butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in the egg, orange zest and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter, alternating with the buttermilk. Pour the batter over the fruit in the dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Cholesterol 39.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 236.2 mg, Sugar 33.1 g