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rhubarb cake with pink pineapple frosting

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Kim Biegacki
@KBPossible
Youngstown, OH

This cake is moist, light and delicious with a creamy pineapple frosting. I just bought 5 pounds of rhubarb at one of our local fruit farms and decided I would try this recipe they handed out to us. I made a few changes of my own including a pineapple frosting. Everyone enjoyed them and nobody guessed that it was made with rhubarb. Original recipe from local fruit farm.

(3 ratings)
yield 12 - 24 bars
prep time 25 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For rhubarb cake with pink pineapple frosting

  • TO MAKE RHUBARB MASH
  • 6 c
    rhubarb, cut in 1 inch pieces
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • RHUBARB BARS
  • 4 md
    eggs
  • 2 c
    rhubarb mash
  • 1 c
    canola oil or 1/2 applesauce & 1/2 oil
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 1 pkg
    cream cheese, softened (8 oz)
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1/3 c
    crushed pineapple, drained
  • 3 c
    confectioners' sugar, powdered
  • 1/2 - 3/4 c
    pecans, salted and chopped

How To Make rhubarb cake with pink pineapple frosting

  • 1
    To Make Rhubarb Mash: In a medium saucepan, simmer rhubarb with water. Stirring often until the rhubarb is very soft.
  • 2
    Pour into a fine mesh strainer to remove as much liquid as possible. Measure out 2 cups of mash for this recipe. Save the liquid for other recipes.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, beat eggs until blended. Add oil, sugars, rhubarb mash and vanilla. Mix well.
  • 4
    Add dry ingredients to rhubarb mixture. Grease a 9 by 13 inch pan. Pour mixture into pan & bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until inserted toothpick in center comes out clean.
  • 5
    Cool before frosting.
  • 6
    Drain the pineapple and then chop some more in a food processor or with a knife. You'll want the pineapple shredded fine. Cream together the butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar together. Add the pineapple and mix well. Frost the bars and then add crushed pecans on top.
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