Rhubarb Strawberry Pudding Cake

Submitted by Annacia

"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."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13

ingredients

• 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

[Lorraine B.]

Served at a book club supper and everyone wanted the recipe. Great alternative to a cobbler.

 

[etully]

This was easy to make and delicious. Everyone who tried it really loved it. Thanks for posting this recipe.

 

[sherryabal]

I made this excellent dessert for a group of people and times it by 1 and a 1/2 and had put it in a 9 x 13 casserole dish. I baked it for 1 hour until the toothpick came out clean. Everyone raved about the recipe. Thank you Annacia, definitely will make again.

 

[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!