Description
Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake flips spring’s favorite fruit pairing into a show-stopping dessert. The magic happens when you invert this tender cake to reveal glistening jewel-toned fruit on top. The cake stays moist for days and actually tastes better the next day.
Ingredients
For the Fruit Topping:
1 cup fresh rhubarb, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Cake:
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup whole milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and generously grease a 9-inch round cake pan. Toss rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, and melted butter together. Spread this mixture evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
3. Beat softened butter and sugar together for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in vanilla.
4. Add flour mixture and milk in three alternating additions, starting and ending with flour. Mix just until combined after each addition.
5. Pour batter over fruit layer and smooth the top. Bake 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for exactly 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge and invert onto a plate.
Notes
Room temperature ingredients mix together more smoothly and create better texture. Set butter, eggs, and milk out about an hour before baking.
Fresh rhubarb works best, but frozen works in a pinch. If using frozen, do not thaw it first.
Choose firm strawberries that are not overly ripe to prevent mushy pockets.
Whole milk creates the most tender crumb. Avoid skim milk as it produces a drier cake.
Grease your pan really well to ensure clean release.
The 10-minute cooling window is crucial for perfect flipping.
Make this ahead by baking the night before, leaving it in the pan. Flip just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg