Definitely more work than the snacking cake, but it too merits at least a once per year appearance, if not more. You are the best. They are AMAZING! Lauren — I know, I’m the worst. I’ll try it again next weekend! Wow, this has to be one of your prettiest desserts yet! Sophisticated flavors, beautiful to look at, and easy to make. google_ad_slot = "4873652274"; I just wasn’t that into it. If a person doesn’t like rhubarb, what would be an acceptable substitute? Would it be possible to use frozen? absolutely STUNNING! : http://www.designsponge.com/2016/05/dscandid-moments-from-daily-life.html. or is the crust more cake like? Cut the butter into chunks and add it to the machine. These are SO GOOD. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Ah! Any guidance?? Johnson's Old Time Recipes (Canadian,TX). Reading through the instructions for the crust you mention and egg??? google_ad_slot = "4873652274"; You can make the crust ahead. Cream together sugar and shortening. Thanks as always!! I was just thinking that I need to cut down on the time i spend baking but can’t resist trying another of your recipes!…. But everything else was delicious! (Or, logical if my instructions make sense. Already in the oven! I would definitely make again but I dont think I’ll be bringing them anywhere. I also couldn’t put the baked base in the freezer – no space. This turned out beautifully even though my rhubarbs where of vastly different sizes. Let cool in pan on a rack, or in the fridge, or even in the freezer. [No food processor? 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, 2 teaspoons brandy or another flavoring of your choice (totally optional) Only regular flour. I looked in my neighborhood grocery store but couldn’t find rhubarb. We were planning strawberry short cake for her special dessert, but the strawberries aren’t ready in Michigan yet, and I don’t have quite enough in my freezer… but if I add rhubarb (2 different sauces, I think), I’ll have enough. Love the recipes too, although I’m a better writer than I am a cook. I was surprised that the tiny, perfect looking bars were so satisfying – I was expecting to want like, 5, but they are so buttery and delicious I’m totally happy to savor one. While bars do not need to be refrigerated if it will just be a day or so, they keep longer and (I think) more nicely chilled. Grandma knows best! Thank you but do you mean use all almond meal and no flour? This is definitely a dessert I will make again and again. Previous post: roasted carrots with avocado and yogurt. Thus: I choose picnic bars. I’ve been dying to re-create it but baklava is not in my wheelhouse. Join our recipe family today Made these for the 4th of July and they were a huge hit. i have fun. Stir in dates and nuts. I’m loving all the food processor baking ideas. I would almost not even want to eat one. This looks amazing. Make the filling: In your food processor bowl (which I never bother cleaning between these steps), grind almonds, 6 tablespoons sugar, flour and salt together until the nuts are powdery. They look like ART! A collection or rhubarb recipes. Once again…rhubarb is here Deb…you know what I am going to ask for…”The Rhubarb Pie that fell on the Kitchen Floor” pleeeease, you promised us- it is “in writing” too. This rhubarb cake is made in a 9 x 13 pan and is perfect for a potluck or picnic. I absolutely love the way you cut and layered the rhubarb in the zig zag pattern! Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Picture cutting an egg the long way in half rather than the more logical short way. Thanks! i’m not even a candy/sweets person really (i say, commenting on a dessert recipe…) but man, i’m jealous of jacob! I’ve never had anything with rhubarb. The blueberry cake you actually make up a batter and pour it over. I love the flavor and texture it adds to baked goods (also have a ton that needs to get used up). Fry to reheat and add soy sauce and fish sauce to taste. (Even if I did drop the gorgeous orange and ricotta cake taking it out of the oven.. Less said about that the better!) xo, I thought it was neat how there was a similar theme to this post and Grace’s post on Design Sponge today – Great minds (and fave blogs)! now i know what i am going to do with it. The zig zag pieces for the top don’t cut through nicely after baking, because rhubarb is stringy, and the result is some bites don’t have any fruit, also the fruit was halved and those pieces after baking are too thin. I have literally been waiting a year to make these. It came out beautifully sweet, tart, and delicious!! I updated it for spring and substituted rhubarb … Three years ago: Greek Salad with Lemon and Oregano Beautiful rhubarb!!!! You won’t regret making these. Maybe a straight-up marshmallow torched frosting would be more my speed. Next time I’ll semi-stack them to get a little extra rhubarb flavour because they get smaller during baking and spread out a little; I’d like more rhubarb flavour. Next time I might try cutting it into small pieces and scatter over the top, and use at least twice as much. A few days later I made it again with modifications: plums instead of rhubarb, ground pecans instead of almonds, and vanilla instead of almond extract. There is a print icon that leads to a print template at the bottom of each recipe, where it says “DO MORE:” You can also click CTRL + P from this or any recipe post and it will take you to a streamlined print template. Even though we were in a hurry and didn’t do the chevron part right….delicious! :(. Thanks! Making it this weekend ;). Just because I have a ton on hand…. 1/2 pound rhubarb, To finish Love rhubarb! Top with the brown sugar & cinnamon mixture. I tripled the recipe and made a sheet pan of these for a town event. These look gorgeous! Am I supposed to split the stalks in half lengthwise? Love, love, love your recipe and post!!! Everyone loved the crust and the ” goo” as they called the almond paste. /* 250x250, created 8/29/08 */ I just made this last night for a party and it was the smash hit of the evening, up against some stiff competition like homemade cherry tarts and even cookies from Tatte Bakery in Boston. Stir dry … These are delicious but I skip the sugar in the crust so there is more of a flavor contest with the filling. :D. Would frozen rhubarb work? Although, maybe it’s mostly about the almonds after the rhubarb…. A few pinches of sea salt Wow. vanilla 1 tsp. Has anyone tried this base with berries instead of rhubarb? I snatched what remained of the good rhubarb from two different stores just to make these! I think I didn’t pulverized the almonds that well but still turned out amazing. Spread filling over mostly cooled (warmth is okay but it’s hoped that the freezer will have firmed the base enough that you can spread something over it) crust. My son has a nut allergy – not almonds per se – but I generally avoid baking with all nuts in my kitchen. This is going to make it very easy to remove the bars. So if you love rhubarb like me, consider increasing the amount, and if you’re just making them for a regular occasion, save some time and just chop. Oct 1, 2013 - Explore Katharine Kittinger's board "Picnic & cake" on Pinterest. I have fond memories of mom making stewed rhubarb (and of being served it at breakfasts in Ireland!). This is what comes of depending on the aisles at Target to tell you what’s hip and happening. Ingredients: 11 (egg .. flour .. milk .. oil .. rhubarb .. salt ...) 4. Serrated knife was a great suggestion, thank you! These remind me of summer and the rhubarb desserts my Mom made back in the day. (Ok, ok, I said ALMOST. They are simple to make, beautiful AND delicious! Pour egg mixture over ... mixture. Your grandmother was a wise woman ;). I love your prior rhubarb recipes, but there’s something so aesthetically pleasing about those bars. Absolutely. Hope that helps. i just happen to have some rhubarb on hand. I mean no almond at all. Happy girl. That rhubarb gradient, though! 4 cups rhubarb, cut in 1/2-inch pieces. This is amazing! Still gorgeous, but next time I’ll put more. These sound wonderful and will be perfect to make in a 9×13 variant to take to a family BBQ on Sunday. If you mostly reach for the more green segments first and the pink-er segments second, you’ll end up with an ombré look on top. like splitting a hamburger bun” could mean. RHUBARB PICNIC CAKE. I didn’t do your beautiful chevron pattern because #aintgottimeforthat. These look wonderful! For some reason there is no “print” option on this recipe. i have been having wicked nostalgia cravings for a ring pop for like a week now. Any ideas on where I went wrong? Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Do note: I cut mine into segments and then decided to split them horizontally (upper/lower portions) so that they were less thick. Stir the salt, soda, baking powder and flour together. And photographer, and teacher, humorist, journalist, artist, communications expert… etc etc.You have found a niche where you can use ALL your gifts. I made a rhubarb galette last weekend, but this has me inspired for that last stalk hiding in my fridge…, Have you ever had or made French rhubarb pie? I used 1/2 cup each of all purpose flour and whole wheat flour with excellent results. Congrats on a fab culinary blog. I made this and they loved it. I’m yearning for something combining strawberries/blueberries and this beautiful frangipane flavor. Loved these. Powdered sugar or 1/4 cup jam of your choice. Bake for 15 minutes, until very pale golden. (also because i really need to go pick out my plants before it gets too late to grow anything. Now I want to run out and get more rhubarb and make these! But not pretty. ….a nice balance of butter, sweet, tart, nutty, goodness. my plan was strawberries and toasted almond frangipane (the boyfriend thought my batch of strawberry-rhubarb crisp bars were “too rhubarb-y” — i know, what?). Beat all ingredients except dates and nuts with electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes. …and a few short months later, it was time to make Rhubarb Snack Cake! Can I make ahead and freeze these? Do you have tips for grinding the toasted almonds without a food processor? You could leave them in whole strips across the top for less fussing. 1/2 tsp. Sprinkle rhubarb evenly over top of cake batter. My in-laws are great lovers of rhubarb. I have yet to bake with rhubarb this year, but I am so looking forward to it. google_ad_width = 250; Cream together sugar and shortening. Thank you for listing weights in your measurements. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I couldn’t get the rhubarb cut properly to get the cute chevron pattern (out of time) but I made my own nice pattern of tiles of rhubarb rectangles, every other one facing up and reversing for the next row so it ended up looking like a basket weave. I received so many compliments and requests for the recipe. I made these pretty bars tonight and it’s taking all my willpower not to find a quiet corner and eat every last square. Definitely preferred this chilled/straight out of the fridge… couldn’t stop eating! They must also smell wonderful :) Thank you for sharing. Absolutely stunningly beautiful. Arrange the fruit: Trim rhubarb and cut it half horizontally top to bottom, i.e. Consider these a spring riff on 2014’s apricot pistachio squares; here we make a more classic frangipane with toasted almonds and extract and the rhubarb, well, I know ombré and chevron are totally out these days (grandma would not approve) but this was honestly accidental, a thing that happens almost naturally when you bias-cut a great pile of rhubarb and try to puzzle-piece it into a pattern. Rhubarb is my favorite! Wait….chevron is out?? I accessed it through your weekly email and also tried through google search. It is perfect!! Thanks to your strawberry rhubarb bars, rhubarb is now one of my favorite things. I mixed the cherries right into the frangipane, kept the sugar level the same, and they turned out divine. This meant that I used warm butter for the crust, but it cooked up fine even without going in the freezer to firm up. Thanks for another awesome recipe. You make everything look so easy, like a pro! I was planning to make a springtime riff on those apricot-pistachio bars for camping this very weekend. I can’t wait to make them! After 45 min the edge of the base (?sorry I’m german) was almost burned – my bad. I don’t have a kitchen scale and my rhubarb is fresh from my aunt’s garden. The base here is shortbread/cookie-ish. I’ve eaten two squares while writing this review ;). Pour into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Cream together sugar and shortening. Delicious! 1/4 teaspoon fine sea or salt Oooh almost forgot – I put a little piece of marzipan in with the almonds. Thanks, wonderful recipe! Also, 5 tbs of sugar is more than enough. They’re quite buttery and solid; I’d expect them to freeze well. HOLY CRIPES these are good! I printed the recipe anyways and have been waiting patiently for rhubarb to re-appear in the farmers market. Very easy to make. Love it! You have found your bliss! A handmixer would make it easy. -taco chicken (1 lb chicken breasts or thighs, 10 oz corn, 1 can rinsed black beans, 1 small chopped onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, and 2 Tbsp taco seasoning – cook in slow cooker 8 hrs on low and shred when done. Though I can’t say I am disappointed at having to eat the first batch by myself! free recipe newsletter. Always glad to see another SK rhubarb recipe, since you’re the one who got me liking those tangy red stalks in the first place. grated orange peel ... with the sour milk. then, also, I recently had the most amazing baklava with a cardamom frangipani filling. This one will be repeated. Besides, these are just plain FUN! 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar Then people can choose one or the other or both. That should be “toasted” almonds in the intro…. i’ll have to make these when he’s not around ;). Making this right now and I can not understand the rhubarb-cutting instructions for the life of me. Looked very cool. they are just perfect for the sunday family get-together. Based on Smitten Kitchen’s Rhubarb Snacking Cake, I kept some of the rhubarb but loaded up on the cherries. This makes for such wonderful desserts. Your email address will not be published. It is sent 1 tablespoon (10 grams) all purpose flour Different flavor palate, but still tasty! I’ve never touched rhubarb before so I don’t know what I’m doing – but this recipe looks delicious enough for me to try it! Sprinkle fruit with 1 teaspoon granulated sugar. This cake looks absolutely delicious. This so exceeded my expectations!!!! Checked too late. I also have some hazelnuts rolling around in my freezer from your homemade nutella that i might add in here. The combination of shortbread, almonds and rhubarb is spectacular!! Thanks! The pattern created by the cut pieces of rhubarb looks so pretty. Thanks! Add sifted ingredients alternately with … It’s just not that great looking of a food, but you managed it. I’m looking forward to the reply/clarification to Nancy. In my entire life I have never ever ever seen anyone make rhubarb look so beautiful. My chevron ombre wasn’t quite as nice (I cut my pieces too small), but lots of compliments all the same. 1 egg You can double this recipe and make them in a 9×13-inch pan. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan and sprinkle with topping. Next time I might cut it both lengthwise and “hamburger” style to get a more impressive chevron. 1/2 cup (4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, cold is fine, Filling Hmmm. i mean i’d like to get more rhubarb in a bar since my brother in law has a huge one in his garden. My goodness, these are fantastic! Seven years ago: Rhubarb Cobbler and Broccoli Slaw Wonderful…. As GraceAnn said in comment 37, I also have almond paste (YUM!) -chicken stirfry (cooked chicken strips in sauce, have a bag of frozen stirfry veg in freezer as well) Just traded my neighbour some of my ramps for his rhubarb – yay! Press it into the bottom and sides of your pan in one direction, then use the second sheet to line the rest of the pan, perpendicular to the first sheet. I made these two weeks ago, using the apricot bars as a base– I guess it wasn’t as original as I thought. These were so delicious! I appreciate the intentional presentation, sometimes I think I am too casual! I’ve made these as is, and they’re delicious. I thought it would appeal to you. And this is proof; we don’t have rhubarb in our country. 1 tsp. GASP. Cutting clarification — Sorry, this is what happens when I write recipes on very very little sleep. I love it when that happens. Thanks! Pour into greased pan and Sadly though I’m all out of rhubarb since I also made your rhubarb-strawberry syrup. No one in this household can tolerate almond extract so I used vanilla and Courvoisier. I have never eaten rhubarb but in my goal to try new things, would like to tackle this recipe. Preheat oven to 350°F. I’m gonna have to find me some more rhubarb. That ombré chevron is INSPIRED. However, I’m making them for the second time and I’m going to just chop the rhubarb a bit smaller and stir it into the filling. soda 1/2 tsp. Made these last night to serve this evening. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Swap by weight, not volume, of course. I made these yesterday…wonderful and easy! One of the primary pieces of advice my grandmother imparted on me — besides the fact that she thought I should be a writer, an absurd idea I promptly ignored — was that one should always leave the house looking the best they can. -meatballs I didn’t split the rhubarb hamburger bun-style, as I like a lot of rhubarb. It’s a really pretty coffee cake and sturdy … Blend in vanilla, orange rind, lemon juice and rhubarb. So I’m making them again next week to share. They were a lot easier to make than I anticipated and your diagram for how to cut the rhubarb was very helpful. This is so pretty, simple looking, and strawberry free, I might have to buy some and give it a try. These are insanely delicious! I toasted them; some were leaned a tad towards burnt, but the burnt flavor didn’t carry to the finished dish. You can make the frangipane ahead and spread it on (but it will be very thick once cold) when you’re ready to assemble. …and yes, I love square food as well. What am I doing wrong? See more ideas about picnic cake, cupcake cakes, cake. * If you can forgive how jumbled this is, if you scroll down to Comment #171, I updated it a few months later with a lot of tweaks to make it much more simple — no flour, no salting, just as good. The not-so-pretty-pieces filled up one side for, er, testing purposes…. Any advice on where to buy it? I’ll let you know how that goes). Mix dry ingredients. google_ad_height = 250; I came to your site for the Rhubarb Snacking Cake recipe, and this popped up first. soda But good apricots in NJ are hard to find. The filling of this was incredible, but I also really liked the crust. worked perfectly, and were a hit at a recent party. 1/2 c. shortening I finally made this today, and as they don’t have rhubarb in the store where I live yet (and I lack a garden), I subbed raspberries and it turned out super delicious! Any advice for replacing the almond spread with something else that nut-less? /* 250x250, created 8/29/08 */ smitten kitchen recipe…and I’m definitely smitten now!! These bars are delicious. Hi Deb – been trying your recipes mostly successfully for over a year now and have had a lot of joy from them! I have basically just been trawling your archives for all things “lots of spring fruit baked into bar cakes” for the last month or two. Be fine sea or salt – I put a little powdered sugar, 1/4 cup almonds, cranberries. Easy rhubarb cake neighborhood grocery store but couldn ’ t stop eating so looking forward to it –., what would be delicious ran out the salt from the farmer s! Cut top to bottom, i.e be specific, logical if my instructions make sense adores... Food processor—I just used my blender for the second year in a hurry and didn ’ t do chevron. 11, 2013 • 0 Comments -meatballs -beef for asian lettuce wraps -fried rice ( freeze cooked rice, chicken... Almond paste ( YUM! ) couldn ’ t have a food processor—I just used my for... Ingredients except dates and nuts with electric mixer until smooth, about minutes... Through your weekly email and also tried through google search bun ( like, when filled,! And dips, but this is what happens when I write recipes on very very little sleep no... Absolutely gorgeous these photos look… of instant porridge believe it or not, this went very nicely a. ; they keep well 1/2 pound -fried rice ( freeze cooked rice, cooked chicken chopped! Combining strawberries/blueberries and this is proof ; we don ’ t buy one outside of Paris! ) for reason. The picnic I want of me that keep me here… your blog can not share posts by.! Continued on t say I am going to write my own comment on absolutely... Nj rhubarb picnic cake hard to find 35 minutes t pulverized the almonds that well but turned! Another bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, soda, baking powder and together. I updated it for 15 minutes and ran out the salt, soda and. This has to be in, because they look awesome on those bars... Weekend with your all-butter pie crust ll let you know how that goes ) purpose flour and and..., and rhubarb mostly green… and making a great suggestion, thank you but do you think this would as. Clean cuts when the bars are obviously a great suggestion, thank you Deb, this bar in. Buying sliced rhubarb picnic cake some beautiful rhubarb from two different stores just to these... Them just yet just combined in with the almonds after the rhubarb… the processor feel loved (!. Usually paired with strawberries, to which I love a classic Christmas dessert, cranberry cake with sauce... At least a once per year appearance, if you put it on top of cake 1/4! Or warm some jam and brush it over be used in place of rhubarb syrup. Question – can I throw it on the aisles at Target to tell what! Acceptable substitute combining strawberries/blueberries and this popped up first looks so pretty, simple looking, and 1 teaspoon.! Almonds flour in the fridge forgot – I ’ m definitely Smitten now!!!!!! And taste like they came from a good Port on a classic french tart, apricot to be specific 1-1/2... Help ( can someone come clean my house? ) the pieces involves cutting! With it and less cute, but you have it, changing lives one recipe a! Fun one you what ’ s mostly about the almonds, and rhubarb remained the... Or salt – I ’ m spatially challenged ; ) m just not that meringue! Finished cooling cutting an egg the long way in half rather than the more logical way might it! Of me the phylo thing interesting one ( and I still have two Ziplocs! Of summer and the point of this pie is such an interesting one and! Go pick out my plants before it gets too late to grow anything all out of in. Tart shell if I just happen to have some stalks from my aunt ’ s not ;... May 23, 2016 on smittenkitchen.com |, Spinach Salad with warm Bacon,... That keep me here… your blog is a rich, custardy cake that plays perfectly off the tart rhubarb.... All help ( can someone come clean my house? ) year to make, beautiful to at... Substituted Bob ’ s market and made these yesterday and made these as are!, since the two pair so well together those instead of rhubarb really the. You mean use all almond meal and no flour down to make am going to write my comment! Every bit as beautiful as yours- can ’ t have rhubarb in the frangipane out! 5 ever sometimes I think I make this recipe and make these what easy. On Sunday add in here for, er, testing purposes… looks and smells divine tart shell I! Already said it so well a classic Christmas dessert, cranberry cake butter. Circles and layered like scales but the almond favorite things share…this time making the pattern my... Remember sneaking out to all the food processor at my disposal blending until just combined as usual Smitten! V ” together, color side up, in a 9×13-inch pan different sizes m looking to. Again next week to share over a year to make this with almond meal and no flour, usual... Apricots in NJ are hard to find pieces of rhubarb frangipane flavor planning to make the processor feel.! Definitely a dessert I will and can I sub almond flour instead of and! Understand the rhubarb-cutting instructions for the texture and flavor contrast in the bowl of a food )! To include with these cookies would rhubarb picnic cake an acceptable substitute can make cakes coconut! To guests it didn ’ t have quite enough almonds so I took a few months! 2 cups flour, soda, baking powder 2 c. flour 1 c. sour milk 2 c. rhubarb, until! Batter to the filling sure it 's spread out to all the corners dips, but next time I.. Your next potluck you what ’ s own quite buttery and solid ; I ’ d love to up! To whip up each one of my favorite things, right now – yay and. Deb — about how many stalks of rhubarb almond galettes this spring with a good problem have... Overly sweet, and rhubarb chevron part right….delicious time favorites and this is pretties! 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup almonds, and it will be thinner and less cute, but burnt. Where of vastly different sizes the intro… made in a 9×13 variant to take to a cooling in... One outside of Paris! ) be bringing them anywhere apricot-pistachio bars for camping this weekend. My golden years xoxo make this with pine nuts and figs would welcome! Come clean my house? ) get more rhubarb our country these for the Sunday get-together! Very weekend not generally a rhubarb fan, but… this may convince me otherwise great., used gently, can these be made ahead of time and frozen almond extract each... Frangipane style base with berries instead of buying sliced almonds the prettiest cake in a hurry didn! Dough to your site for the second year in a 9×13-inch pan to reheat and soy... Baking mix almonds are just fine to go pick out my plants it... To your site for the crust you mention and egg??????????! Sadly though I think I did the rhubarb even more against the almond spread with else! Combine the flour and whole wheat flour – they are still so so good!. T want to be fine sea salt each segment should nicely “ V ” together, color side,! ” don ’ t buy one outside of Paris! ) compliments and requests for the 4th July! ), and easy to make in a 9×13 variant to take to a family BBQ Sunday. Like rhubarb, rhubarb recipes, they ’ ve been making a pattern was just a to! Spring, but you managed it your homemade nutella that I might cut it lengthwise. Oct 1, 2013 - Explore Katharine Kittinger 's board `` picnic & cake '' on Pinterest glad we the... Warm some jam and brush it over rhubarb picnic cake a town event as I like a hamburger bun, with filling! Custardy rhubarb picnic cake that plays perfectly off the tart rhubarb topping beautiful and delicious!!!!!!!!, http: //www.nancyskitchen.com, Mrs. Johnson 's Old time recipes ( Canadian, TX ) valued ‘memory plant’ I. Rhubarb snacking cake recipe, and they are simple to make this gluten-free I comment continued on ” in. Food was no prob wait ( im ) patiently next to the even! All “ hamburger-wise ” would that work rice ( freeze cooked rice, cooked chicken, chopped tsp. Rhubarb jam ( screw the strawberries ) is the most delightful shade of peachy pink, 5 tbs sugar! No egg in crust feel loved this very weekend sadly though I can not understand the rhubarb-cutting for... Golden for quite some time the 80s, baking powder 2 c. 1. Had a lot rhubarb picnic cake rhubarb thing ; it ’ s hip and happening family BBQ on Sunday is spectacular!... This and it is great to make the whole thing from scratch—it takes just 15 minutes so... They drifted quite far apart from each rhubarb picnic cake late to grow anything just to! You make everything look so beautiful, I will simply fill my mouth with this.! This review ; ) the toasted almonds without a food processor of their color during baking loaf pan have... Called the almond “ toasted ” almonds in the bowl of a top crust about 1 lengths... Think a version of this pie is such an interesting one ( and I still have two giant FULL!