Rhubarb Strawberry Pudding Cake

Annacia's Note:

This no-hassle mix-and-bake dessert is like the old-fashioned cake Grandma always had ready after dinner, even though you never saw her working on it.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup sugar, plus
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb, stalks (10 ounces)
• 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries (5 ounces)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F
2. Butter an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish.
3. Stir together water, cornstarch, and 1/3 cup sugar in a small saucepan, then stir in rhubarb.
4. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in strawberries.
5. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl.
6. Whisk together egg, milk, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl, then whisk in flour mixture until just combined.
7. Reserve 1/2 cup fruit mixture, then add remainder to baking dish and pour batter over it, spreading evenly.
8. Drizzle reserved 1/2 cup fruit mixture over batter.
9. Bake until a wooden pick inserted into center of cake portion comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
10. Cool in pan on a rack 5 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Boomette]

This reminds me my mother's strawberry pudding cake. This recipe is so good. I will probably try it again but with fresh blueberries. Any berries would be good in this recipe. Thanks Annacia :) Made for 123 hit wonders

[Mewnshine]

Tasty and easy! And works with a variety of fruits; I used 1 rhubarb stalk cooked as indicated; then mixed the strawberries plus nectarines and blueberries (3c of the latter mix). Served with ice cream and everybody wanted seconds!

[LARavenscroft]

Made for Went to Market Tag. This was excellent! We love rhubarb and the addition of strawberries is an added bonus. Very easy to make gluten free by using your favorite flour mix. Served with frozen vanilla yogurt. Will definitely make this again. Thanks for posting this Annacia!