Rhubarb Spice Cake
Learn how to prepare a delicious rhubarb spice cake: it's an easy and mouthwatering recipe to make at home.
08 November, 2018
ingredients
rhubarb
2 sticks, sliced
sugar
55 g
water
1 tbsp
Butter
225 g, unsalted
Golden syrup
175 g (light corn)
Eggs
3
Flour
225 g
Baking powder
2 tsp
Ginger
2 tsp, ground
Mixed spice
1tsp
cloves
1/4 tsp, ground
Nutmeg
1/4 tsp, grated
Preparation
How to make an exquisite rhubarb spice cake
- Put the rhubarb, sugar and water in a pan and bring to a boil, stirring.
- Cover and simmer gently for 2 minutes, until softened.
- Remove the lid and cook, uncovered, for about 8 minutes, until the liquid has reduced and the rhubarb is soft. Set aside to cool.
- Heat the oven to 180°C (160° fan) gas
- Grease 9 mini loaf tins.
- Beat the butter and golden syrup in a mixing bowl until blended.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, until incorporated.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder and spices and stir to combine.
- Spoon into the tins and spoon 2-3 teaspoons of the rhubarb down the centre of each.
- Bake for 15-25 minutes (depending on the size of your loaf tins), until cooked through.
- Cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then place on a wire rack to cool completely.
