Rabarbrikook
Rhubarb crumble cake
Estonian Midsummer rhubarb cake with a buttery crumble top
By Jaanipäev, Estonian Midsummer on 24 June, the rhubarb in every country garden is tall and red, and Estonians take rhubarb cake to the Jaaniõhtu bonfire evening along with grilled sausages, cheese and the beer for the grown-ups. Rabarbrikook is a simple, soft butter cake packed with sharp rhubarb under a thick, sweet crumble that soaks up the juices. Serve it warm with vanilla sauce or cold in squares. Chef's tip: toss the rhubarb in a spoonful of sugar and flour first; the flour thickens the juice so the cake below does not go soggy.
- Total time
- 65 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
For the cake
- 4 ½ oz buttersoft
- 4 ½ oz sugar
- 2 eggs
- 7 oz plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the rhubarb
- 1 ⅛ lb rhubarbcut into 1.5 cm pieces
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp plain flour
For the crumble
- 3 ½ oz plain flour
- 2 ⅞ oz sugar
- 2 ½ oz cold butterdiced
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 350°F (325°F fan) and line a 23 × 30 cm tin with baking paper.
5 minStep 2: Rub the 3 ½ oz plain flour, 2 ⅞ oz sugar, 2 ½ oz cold butter and ½ tsp ground cinnamon together into coarse crumbs and chill.
5 minStep 3: Toss the 1 ⅛ lb rhubarb with the 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp plain flour.
2 minStep 4: Beat the 4 ½ oz butter and 4 ½ oz sugar until pale and fluffy, then beat in the 2 eggs one at a time. Fold in the 7 oz plain flour and 2 tsp baking powder alternately with the ½ cup milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract to make a thick batter.
8 minStep 5: Spread the batter in the tin, scatter the rhubarb evenly over and top with the crumble.
5 minStep 6: Bake for 40–45 minutes until the crumble is golden, the rhubarb juice bubbles at the edges and a skewer in the cake (not the fruit) comes out clean. A common mistake is using too shallow a tin: the juice bubbles over and burns. Cool for 20 minutes before cutting.
45 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does rabarbrikook take?
- About 65 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 10 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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