How to Make Oma's Rhubarb Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If there's one thing that can transport you back to your childhood, it's the smell of a freshly baked rhubarb cake. The combination of tart rhubarb and sweet cake batter creates a flavor that's both nostalgic and comforting.

Oma's Rhubarb Cake has been a family favorite for generations, and for good reason. This old-fashioned recipe has stood the test of time, and each bite is a reminder of the love and care that went into making it. Whether it's served as a dessert after a family din...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 cups diced rhubarb
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Make cake: Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in eggs and sour cream until smooth, then fold in rhubarb. Pour into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
  • Make streusel: Stir together sugar and butter in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in flour until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle mixture on top of cake, then dust lightly with cinnamon.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    324 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 50mg
    • Sodium: 253mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 58g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 38g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 59mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 154mg