This cake was originally designed to be an upside-down strawberry-rhubarb cake. I envisioned a gorgeous, glossy pink-and-ruby top, but I turned over the cake to find a shaggy-edged, brown-ish mess. Usually, I don’t discriminate blog recipes based on appearance, but this cake was not cute. Not cute at all.
It was, however, a remarkably tasty cake. I relished a slice, took Cookie on a walk and carried on with my evening. Eventually, the idea to top the cake with roasted strawberries and rhubarb (baked in the oven at the same time as the cake) popped into my head, and here we are! Cake success.
I’m not going to make it home to celebrate Mother’s Day with my mom this year, but if I could, I’d bake her this cake. It’s about as easy as cakes get (no mixer required), it’s gluten free (possibly paleo as well, I’m not sure) and just a beauty overall. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there! You make the world go around.
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Almond Cake with Roasted Strawberries & Rhubarb on Top
- Author: Cookie and Kate
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
This maple-sweetened, gluten-free almond cake topped with roasted strawberries and rhubarb is a simple springtime dessert! Recipe yields one 9-inch cake, enough for 8 slices.
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups (8 ounces) almond flour or almond meal, firmly packed into measuring cups
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 eggs, beaten*
- ⅔ cup maple syrup or honey
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 orange, preferably organic
Topping
- 1 pint (1 pound) strawberries, hulled and sliced into thin pieces
- ½ pound (about 2 stalks) rhubarb, sliced vertically into ½-inch wide strips, then sliced crosswise into small pieces, about ¼-inch by ½-inch
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit with a rack in the middle and a rack in the upper third of the oven. Grease a round 9-inch springform pan or cake pan and dust with almond flour/meal. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean-up.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond meal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, combine the beaten eggs, maple syrup or honey, olive oil and the zest of your orange. Use a whisk to mix well. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Stir just until there are a few clumps remaining, then pour the mixture into your prepared 9-inch pan.
- Combine the strawberries and rhubarb on your prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with ¼ cup maple syrup or honey and mix well. Arrange the mixture in an even layer on the sheet.
- Place the cake on the middle rack and the strawberry-rhubarb mixture on the upper rack. Bake for about 40 minutes, until the cake is golden brown and the center is firm to the touch (it shouldn’t jiggle when you shimmy the pan). Toss the strawberry-rhubarb mixture every 15 minutes or so, and keep an eye on it in the last 10 minutes of baking—it’s done when the strawberry and rhubarb are cooked through, tender and jammy. (If you used honey, watch the edges especially and pull the pan before they burn.)
- Place the cake on a wire rack to cool. Slice your orange in half and squeeze the juice of half the orange over the strawberry-rhubarb mixture. (You’ll have half an orange left to use as you please!) Stir to combine.
- Once the cake has cooled for ten minutes, you can release it from the springform pan by popping off the side piece. If you used a cake pan, you might want to wait longer before turning the cake onto a large plate just to be safe, or serve it right from the pan.
- Use a large spoon to top the cake with the roasted strawberry-rhubarb mixture and all of its juices.
- Use a sharp knife to slice into 8 pieces and serve.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Kimberley’s almond cake and my roasted strawberry rhubarb and yogurt parfaits.
Change it up: In place of the strawberries and rhubarb, you could probably use 1 ½ pounds berries, peaches, plums, apples, pears…
*Update January 2018: The recipe originally specified 3 eggs. I’ve learned through trial and error that this cake rises more uniformly across the middle and slices better when made with 4 eggs, so I’ve adjusted the recipe accordingly.
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Melissa Semra
Yummy
That almond cake looks amazing.
However, i’m not a big fan of strawberries. Could raspberries work instead of strawberries?
Kate
I think so, Melissa!
Mandy
I will definitely be trying this recipe – I’ve wanted to try rhubarb for years but never committed to a recipe!
Question – do you think I could bake the cake in a bundt pan? I don’t have a springform pan, but have a beautiful Nordic Ware bundt pan that isn’t used enough. Or maybe in a large cast iron skillet?
Kate
Hey Mandy! I think you’d end up with a pretty small bundt cake. A 10-inch cast iron skillet would probably work great!
Cassie Tran
What a healthy and delicious recipe!
lisa @garlicandzest
I had the same issue with strawberry and rhubarb the first time! This is a brilliant and beautiful compromise! Kudos to you!
Sally
Looks beautiful!! Wondering if you could use coconut oul in place of olive oil?
Kate
Yes, I think so! The cake will have a light coconut note, which could be lovely.
Matt @ Plating Pixels
Gorgeous! My mom used to make rhubarb compote and cakes, and this reminds me of her just in time for Mother’s Day. She always cooked in in a pan but love the idea of baking to caramelize them. Caramelized fruits are the best.
Brittany
Strawberries are just coming into season here and this looks like an amazing way to use them. I love that the cake is gluten-free and sweetened with maple syrup!
Lindsay
I’ve been thinking about switching to almond flour for cooking. I’ve always thought that you had to mix it with some other kind of flour for taste and texture purposes. But this recipe shows me that it doesn’t have to mixed with another flour to create a wonderful dessert!
Kate
Nope, it doesn’t have to be! I haven’t tried substituting almond flour for regular flour (they don’t behave quite the same).
Fran
Can this be made w/vegan eggs?
Kate
Hi Fran! I’m really not sure about this one. Since it’s a GF cake, the eggs are pretty important to the structure of the cake. No one has reported if flax eggs work or don’t work in the original recipe… if you want to give it a try, please let me know how it turns out!
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health
this sounds like a perfect brunch cake..i have yet to find rhubarb in Texas. hopefully this year I will get some.
Gary Lum (@Yummy_Lummy)
Looks like a lovely recipe. I like how Cookie wants to jump on the bench to get to the strawberries :D
Mira
Strawberries on top of an almond cake – sounds like the perfect combination!
Kristin
On a personal note, I never did understand recipies with strawberries and rhubarb together. Growing up in the Midwest, the rhubarb in our garden was always done weeks before the strawberries were ready to be picked. So we usually had rhubarb recipes and strawberry recipies, but never mixed. Might just have to cheat and use some grocery store strawberries with garden rhubarb. Rhubarb season is far too short.
Kate
I agree, rhubarb season is way too short! I guess strawberry and rhubarb grow together somewhere.
Becky
I’m in Wisconsin. I pick, wash, and chop my rhubarb,then throw it, premeasured and raw, into zip lock freezer bags until strawberries are ready. Easy-peasy. They don’t freezer burn in that brief time, and I like how it makes my strawberries go further.
Terri
Becky, I am in Minnesota and I do the same thing here. Rhubarb season is so short and so the freezer is the only way to go. Cheers!
Eileen
This cake sounds wonderful! And there is even rhubarb at our local store, which is a super rare occasion in CA. Must cake immediately!
Kelly
Beautiful cake Kate- thanks for sharing!
AR Fans
For Mother’s Day I made this cake for myself! My husband enjoyed a slice as well! Will definitely make it again because it’s totally, totally yummy! :)
Kate
Happy Mother’s Day! So glad you enjoyed the cake!
Medeja
I can imagine that this version looks more attractive than upside down.. But the flavors sounds really great indeed!
Anna
absolutely love this kate!! can’t wait to try it at home :)
Leslie
I prepared this yesterday, for friends who claim to not really like desserts. It made a believer of them! The almond cake and the strawberry-rhubarb combination was brilliant. For me, the cake required an additional 10 minutes of baking time, but other than that, all worked out perfectly! Thanks.
Kate
So glad to hear you all enjoyed it! (And who doesn’t really like desserts?!)
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
This cake is so pretty Kate! I love the flavour :)
Joan
Now this is some delicious dessert with rhubarb on it. It’s healthy and delicious. I’m gonna try to cook your recipe in my kitchen. It’s just perfect for the afternoon paired with tea or coffee.
The Healthy Apple
Glad you figured it out because this cake looks LOVELY! Thanks for sharing!!
FLOUR
I haven’t made the cake yet, and I don’t have any almond flour. Would regular all-purpose flour work? I would love to try out the recipe!
Kate
Hi! I’m not sure that substituting almond meal for all-purpose would work, but I do have a maple-sweetened cake recipe that would probably work just as well: https://cookieandkate.com/2012/blueberry-maple-tea-cake/. I know that recipe works, so you could try baking that with all-purpose flour and top it with roasted strawberries and rhubarb!
Dorcas@feelgoodfoodblog
I’ve never had rhubarb before but this recipe is a great motivation to change that. The strawberries- oh my goodness! Thanks for sharing!
Deb @ What's Cooking at Dinner Thyme
This looks and sounds amazing! Can’t wait to try it!
Joanne
I am all about simple, no-frills cakes like this lately. Who needs layers when you have RHUBARB. My new life motto.
Kate
Amen! Thanks, Joanne!
Ana @ Ana's Rocket Ship
This looks like such an awesome cake! I wish we had celebrated Mothers Day (back in March over here) with this!!!
Dani
Very cool cake! I made this for my mum and it was really tasty and had a nice texture. Do think its all going to disappear by tomorrow though . Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Raissomat
Just popping in real quick to say that this recipe is amazing.
I subbed 1/2 cup almond with rye,spelt and potato flour mix, orange with applesauce, and baked it in cupcakes cases. No toppings. They where light, moist and delicious, gone in no time.
I’m sure that by following the recipe correctly they would have been even better.
Kate
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!
Sara @ Cake Over Steak
Cookie! What a cutie. This cake sounds delicious, and I fully approve of your decision to put the fruit on top. I would have a hard time posting a not-so-pretty recipe as well. Happy belated Mother’s Day to all of the moms. :-D
Jim Snow
This cake came out fantastic! I’ve never baked with almond flour and might use a 1/4 t of almond extract next time to bring out more of the almond flavor. I also opted for the honey, because I was afraid the maple flavor would mask the others. Regardless, this is a recipe that will be on my list to take to parties. Totally yummy! My wife commented that a dollop of real whipped cream on top would also be nice; she’s a whipped cream addict!
Kate
Thanks, Jim! So glad to hear it. I’m with your wife; whipped cream would be fantastic!
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen
This cake looks like perfection and the solution of throwing the strawberries and rhubarb on top makes it look so pretty!
Jane
Kate,
My husband and I just ate two pieces of this delicious cake… it was still warm. Thank you for sharing this recipe, another “keeper”.
I am wondering if you have ever baked 2 cakes and layered in-between with the strawberry and rhubarb toping? We just want more!!
Jane
Kate
Jane, thank you! No, I’ve never tried baking two cakes and layering them, but it might work! Might be really tasty with a creamy icing in between and fruit on top. :)
Anna
The topping baked rather than roasted, despite following the recipe instructions to the letter. Is it a temperature issue, ie bake at a higher temperature than 325? The cake itself was a star; my guests raved about the taste and texture. Hope you can help me understand why the fruit didn’t roast.
Kate
Hmmm. Can you please describe how your fruit turned out? I’m not sure what your distinction between baking and roasting means in this regard. Was the fruit still firm after the specified baking time? I wonder if yours needed more time in the oven.
Matilda Rutter
Hi Kate,
Love this cake! I don’t eat refined sugar’s and so am always on the lookout for new cake & dessert ideas that use natural sugars. What fruits do you use when strawberries & rhubarb aren’t in season?
Kate
Thanks, Matilda! I think peaches, plums and cherries would be awesome. Apples and pears might be, too! You can also mix small berries into the batter like I did with my raspberry cake (it just requires a little more baking time).
Molly Tipping
I have made this cake 3 times now. Once with apple, raspberry and rhubarb. Twice with strawberrys and rhubarb. It’s so simple. I have all the ingredients in my cupboard and it whips up in minutes so I can throw it together between preparing the main meal and surprise everyone. A great insight Kate to do the fruit separate. It means I can keep it for a few days and just top it as I like. The flavour is delicate and lovely. I have shared with many of my friends. Thanks Cheers Molly
Kate
Thank you, Molly! Really glad to hear that you appreciate this cake. It took some trial and error. :)
ginger
I love the sound of this cake since almond cake is my favorite desert and I would love to make it. Since I am vegan I would like to know if I could sub for the 3 eggs.. could i just leave them out or would you recommend flax or chia eggs and would i also need to add more oil to make up for the fat in eggs or is that not needed?
Kate
Hi Ginger! I’m sorry, I recently tried a variation of this cake with flax eggs and it failed miserably. I don’t think this will work without regular eggs.
Catherine
Thanks Cookie and Kate for this delicious cake recipe! I had simply searched for almond cake to go with strawberries and yours came out near the top of the list. I have never used almond flour(meal) before and found this fascinating. I baked it with maple syrup which I think gives a quieter sweetness than honey, and the flavor is amazing! I made it for a 2-family dinner party, and the kids and adults all loved it! Our Brazilian friend happily said the cake reminded him of his grandmother’s baking. I will definitely make it again, perhaps even for a Passover dessert in our rabbi’s home.
JuliAnn
Hi, I made the Almond Cake with Roasted Strawberries & Rhubarb. It is absolutely delicious! My family loved it. I’m so happy to find a yummy dessert that doesn’t have refined flour and sugar in it! I happened to have 2 stalks of rhubarb left over from another recipe and the cake was a breeze to make.
Thanks!
Jenny
To make this recipe nut free, could you use white whole wheat flour instead?
Kate
I’m sorry, I’m really not sure if that would work. Those two types of flours are very different animals.
Silvia
Kate! Thanks for this recipe, I am a big fan of your work :) when I am looking for something tasty and healthy your recipes always give me what I expect and more! I did just strawberries and it was lovely. I read one of the girls asked for the coconut oil swap, I did it as well and liked it very much. Very subtle flavor, not overpowering.
lindy hawthorne
very yummy cake. This is now my go-to low carb cake. Previously I have been paying around $12 for a packet mix. Now I can make an even tastier one using this recipe. Wondering if there is anything with less carbs than maple/honey I could use. I tried granulated Xylitol in almond biscs and they turned out very strange and had to throw themay. so am a bit wary of artificials but need something lower carb if possible. ???
thank you
Janette
You could try Erythritol with Monks fruit. I use that in my sugar free cooking and it’s a great substitute for sugar.
jenny
Hi, Kate! This recipe looks delightful. is there a way I could change it to use regular whole wheat flour instead of almond? Would the ratios be different for baking soda, etc? Thank you!
Kate
Hi, Jenny! Substituting nut flours for wheat, and vice versa, can be tricky business. The nut flour requires a lot more moisture, so you’d also have to play with the dry-wet ratio as well. I haven’t tried this one with wheat flour, so I’m not much help here. I’m sorry!
Pat Clark
Hi, I was going to make this a day ahead. Do you think I should top it with the strawberry/rhubarb right before serving? Warm? Thanks
Kate
I think that would work perfectly, Pat! Let me know how it goes.
Heather
I was finally able to make this cake for myself today as my (belated) birthday cake. (Insert week-long saga of attempts to acquire rhubarb.)
My strawberries and rhubarb didn’t roast really, they cooked into mush. This may have been because the strawberries were so juicy – fresh from the farmer’s market this morning? There was a LOT of juice on the cookie sheet. The cake also rose over the edges of the pan and made a mess in the oven. Kate definitely gives good advice about keeping an extra close eye on things if you are using honey because the edges of my cake did burn. Unfortunately, since it already smelled burnt from what dripped on the bottom of the oven, I did not realize the cake itself was burning until too late.
So, no, it did not come out cute. However, it still tastes good!
Kate
Oof, sorry this didn’t come out looking so great, Heather. This one can be tricky, for sure.
Kristen
I made this last night exactly as indicated (used maple syrup, not honey). It was super easy and came out so good! I made whipped cream out of coconut cream to serve on top. Everyone raved about it. Thanks for an easy and delicious gluten free dessert option.
Kate
Oh, that coconut cream is calling my name! What a great addition. No wonder it was gobbled up!
Mollie Horne
Hi Kate!
I’m browsing recipe idea’s for my baby girl’s first birthday in May and love this recipe. I’d like to make it into a layer cake, though. What would you suggest for frosting? I’m assuming I’d need at least enough to hold the strawberry-rhubarb mix together between cake layers, right? Would buttercream or cream cheese work better? Trying to avoid white sugar altogether. Suggestions? Thanks! :)
Kate
Hi Mollie! If you do try to make this a layer cake, use 4 eggs instead of 3 (it produces a sturdier cake with better rise through the middle). I think you would need a sturdy frosting in between; I think cream cheese might work best. That said, I don’t know how to make cream cheese frosting without powdered sugar. This cake makes a statement as a single layer cake, too, and I know that works! :)
Karen
Would a whipped cream frosting change the flavor of cake? Then I thought of putting the fruit mix on top of the frosting instead of in layer thought? Thanks!
Katherine
I made this with coconut flour instead of almond flour. But I needed an extra 2 eggs to make it moist enough and added the juice from the orange before baking. Even then the mixture didn’t seem as fluid as in the pictures before baking. Still delicious though, and the maple roasted strawberries are just heaven!
Well-received on Mother’s Day
Kate
Coconut flour does soak up moisture. I’m glad this worked for you! I’m pleasantly surprised. Thanks, Katherine!
Lisa Laprade
After our neighbor gave us some rhubarb, I made this cake today for my mom and her neighbor (who is a retired professional baker). Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and the topping delicious. Next time I’ll make a little extra topping because it’s so good. Thank you C&K for another healthy and delicious recipe!
Kate
That’s great!
T.
Thank you. This will be my go to cake. Great flavour, texture, light,
moist…….easy……yum.
T.
Kate
Thank you, T! I appreciate the comment and review.
Katy
Is it OK to keep opening the oven to toss the strawberry rhubarb mixture? Wont this make the cake collapse?
Kate
It is just fine! :)
Annaliese
I just made this today and it’s the BEST CAKE I’VE EVER HAD!! I used all strawberries and made a makeshift compote by heating them over the stove with a little bit of honey and water rather than in the oven. Yummy!
Kate
Best ever! I love it. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed this recipe, Annaliese.
Rebecca
Hi Katie! I’m about to make your cake and I’m wondering how much flour I would use in millimeters – would it be 236ml (8 us ounces) or 2 cups (which I think is 500ml but am not a great baker so could be so wrong!)
Can’t wait to get baking!
Kate
Hi Rebecca, I actually don’t have the metric measurements for you. Sorry! I recommend try and online converter. I believe my recipes works well for others in the past.
Carol
Re: Almond Cake with Roasted Strawberries…
Please confirm the quantity of almond flour as the recipe now reads,
“2 cups (8 ounces) almond flour.” Is that 2 cups flour (16 ounces), or 1 cup (8 ounces). Thanks so much.
Kate
Hi Carol! I’m sorry for the confusion. The flour is 2 cups firmly packed (very important to pack it firmly), which brings it to 8 ounces by weight. Water is 8 ounces/cup by both volume and weight, but other liquids/foods vary. Hope that makes sense. You can read more about it here. Have a great day!
Susan
Regarding previous question about “2 cups (8oz) almond flour” – I’m guessing it means 2 x 8oz cups – is that correct?
Want to make this cake this weekend; if I use frozen rhubarb, should I thaw first, and drain the juices, or just put the frozen fruit right in the oven? Thank you!
Kate
In this case, the dry volume for almond flour to work with this recipe is 8 oz or 2 cups measured. Yes, I would thaw and drain first. Then continue with the steps for the topping. Let me know what you think!
Susan
Thank you. It turned out really well. Sorry to ask about the weight/cups of the almond flour when you had already answered that question a couple of times! I thought I’d read all the questions when I asked, but missed your replies.
Susan
Thank you for the reply (putting it here in case anyone else was confused and thought 1 cup = 8 oz). “In this case, the dry volume for almond flour to work with this recipe is 8 oz or 2 cups measured. Yes, I would thaw and drain first. Then continue with the steps for the topping. Let me know what you think!”
Lucia
This is my go-to dessert recipe when I’m tasked with bringing something to a dinner party. It’s a hit every time!
Kate
I love that this is a go-to. Thank you, Lucia!
Malia
Yummy! Loved this receipe and can’t wait to try it in the States for my parents. :) I didn’t have rhubard so I just used strawberries and I substituted coconut oil for the olive oil because I was out, and really liked it. Thanks again Kate for a superb recipe!
Kate
Great to hear, Malia! Thanks for your review.
Ari
This cake was so good. I made no substitutions, and it turned out so great. I will be using the cake alone with so many frostings and toppings. IT WAS ACTUALLY GOOD!!!!!! THE RECIPE WORKED, NO JOKE.
The rhubarb strawberry topping was really good too!!
I have yet to fail using one of your recipes. All 6 have worked out so well!
Kate
Hooray! Thanks, Ari.
Chloe
Made this tonight and it was lovely! Used a casserole dish instead, as we did not have a cake pan. Also did not have an orange, so used a lemon instead and it worked beautifully. Thanks Kate!
Kate
I’m really happy it worked so well for you, Chloe!
SANDRA HAACK
Oh my…..so very good. Next time I’m going to try almond flavoring.
I made my own maple syrup with splenda, also splenda in cake. Low carb as one can get. Served it at July 4th picnic and it was gone in a minute.
Sandra
Kate
Thanks for sharing, Sandra!
June Tagg
I want to make this but can’t find rhubarb, either fresh or frozen. Do you have suggestions for an alternate topping?
June
June Tagg
Yesterday we hosted a dinner party which included one person with severe allergies to both wheat flour and dairy. I was wary of making a cake with such odd-sounding ingredients, but my options were limited and other reviews were favourable, so….I can report that my friend was so pleased to be able to share this festive cake with the rest of the group. Even better, EVERYONE loved it! We served it with toppings of a local rhubarb sorbet and/or vanilla ice cream.
Thank you for posting this recipe. In case anyone else has a similar dinner challenge, here was our menu: grilled salmon with soy sauce marinade, Jasmine rice, slightly crunchy green beans and red peppers, grilled zucchini with goat cheese and balsamic honey syrup. All good.
Heather
I made the cake only. It was delicious! My whole family enjoyed it and it was so easy to make. Thank you.
Catherine
I made this cake as an upside-down plum cake (and omitted the orange zest) which I did not have on hand.I used super fine almond flour which made the cake really moist. I didn’t have that many plums so when I turned the cake upside down most of the plums were hidden in the batter and it was delish. I couldn’t believe how moist it was! Today I made it again with peaches from the farmers market that are past their prime. I use a Tatin pan in which I roast the fruit in honey and cinnamon on the stove for a little while until the fruit softens and the juices bubble a bit and then I add the batter on top and put the whole thing into the oven. It’s a homey cake and these are the best!
Kate
Thank you for your comment, Catherine!
Nicole
Hi! Can’t wait to make this cake! Question: can it be made ahead? I’m concerned that the cake might get soggy. Just one day ahead. Thank you!
Kate
It’s best that same day. If you are making a head, wait to add the topping until ready to serve. I hope this helps!
Lauren
Do you think this would work as muffins/mini cakes?
Kate
Hi Lauren! Yes, I think so! I just haven’t tried to be sure. Please report back if you give it a go (muffins will definitely bake up more quickly than a full cake, so keep an eye on them).
Petra Combs
I am no baker, but this, this turned out amazing Thank you Kate – another recipe that is a MUST !
Heather Hamilton
So excited to try this recipe, looks amazing! Also just ordered your cookbook, I’ve been on the lookout for it! Happy to support a fellow Kansas City-an ;)
Lise Schellart
Hi there! This looks amazing!
I would like to make half a batch because there is only two of us. How long would you bake that for, and in a 9 inch pan?
Thank you!
Kate
Hi Lise! If you’re halving this recipe but baking it in the same pan, it will be done quite a bit sooner—perhaps sooner than the halfway point. I’d start watching it after 15 minutes.
Alena
I make this cake ALL THE TIME! It’s become a family staple. Best light way to satisfy that sweet tooth.
Shari
Love your recipes – banana bread and pancakes are a particular hit with the kids, especially when chocolate chips are added. I was looking to make a honey cake for the Jewish new year and fortuitously, I had accidentally ordered almond meal instead of butter. Plus I’ve been trying to find creative ways to use starfruit – we have a tree that is out of control. And voila, I did this the upside down version with starfruit and it was beautiful and tasty. Cake was surprisingly moist and delicious. And those kids of mine added some whipped cream. Delicious. Thank you.
Anne-Marie Jennings
Hi Kate
A big thanks for another wonderful recipe, the taste is fantastic! A question I would love your help with, my cake tasted good but was overly moist at the bottom. It was like the oil mixture was sitting at the base while the top was ok. I used almond meal I made in the food processor and weighed and my eggs were L size (Germany). I am not sure if either of these are the reason. Do you have any advice? I could try with 3 L eggs?
Thanks so much for any thoughts and your great recipes!
Kate
Hi! I’m sorry to hear that. How long did you bake it for and it was mixed well I assume?
Hillary
I ran out of oranges, so can I skip them? It looks beautiful!
Kate
The zest really makes this cake delicious and would be missing if you didn’t add it in. The juice also really brings it together at the end. I highly recommend it.
Fiona
This was DELICIOUS! Thanks for the incredible recipes, time and time again :) Do you think I could replace the eggs with flax eggs to make this vegan? Would love to make this for company!
Kate
Hi Fiona, I don’t find that almond flour works well with a vegan alternative. It really needs something like the eggs to hold it together.
Nancy Crapper
Your recipe says 2 cups of almond flour or * oz. 1 cup is 8 oz, so do I use 2 cups or 1 cup????????? thank you.
Kate
Hi Nancy! I hope you try it. The measurements are correct. You can either follow the cup or the weight.
Nancy Crapper
I am hoping to make this recipe for m6 granddaughter next w/e but am confused by the am’t of almond flour you recommend. You say 2 cups or8 oz. Well 1 cup is 8 oz in Canada. Do I use 1 or 2 cups? Look forward to your response. Thank you, Nancy
Kate
Hi! We use US standard measurements. Liquid and dry are different. I hope that helps some!
Katie
Would this be alright with all rhubarb? Big Rhubarb fans over here haha
Kate
I haven’t tried it, but I would be curious to hear what you think!
Darla
I would like to make this cake a few hours before I serve, will the cake get soggy from the fruit in that Tim? Could I make the fruit and put it in the fridge until I’m ready to serve?
Kate
Hi, You can wait to top with the fruit until you are ready to serve. I hope you love it!
mrs e
Hi, Has anyone tried this less sweet? reduced maple syrup quantity?
Linda ONeill
I haven’t made this yet but gave it 5 stars because I’ve never made a recipe from Cookie and Kate that wasn’t 5 stars. About this one, I’m wondering if the cake itself could be made as muffins.
Kate
I’m glad you are enjoying my recipes, Linda! I haven’t tried this as muffins, sorry.
Debbie Randall
Something I find confusing is your fruit measures. A pint of strawberries is only about 1/2 pounds. A quart is about 1pound. So now I am in a quandry! Not too sure which way i will go.
k
I am curious- your recipes offer the option to increase the recipe 2 or 3 times yet the instructions for the pan size and the baking/cooking time remain the same as the original recipe. Could you please elaborate on this issue. Am I to assume that they remain the same or otherwise you would have also upgraded them to correlate with the increased volume of ingredients? Thank you for any insight into this dilemma.
Kate
Hi, It isn’t a perfect scale, unfortunately. You will need to increase the size or add more baking dishes depending how much you make.
Carol
What a fantastic recipe! Perfect, simple instructions. The finished cake was delicious. This recipe will be shared amongst all my rhubarb-loving friends. Many of us with gardens grow rhubarb here in the UK, so new recipes are always popular – Thank you!