110 CHATELAINE • APRIL/MAY 1019
FOOD STYLING, ASHLEY DENTON. PROP STYLING, TRISTAN KNOWLTON.
food DESSERTS
vanilla seeds with the dull
side of the knife. Rub sugar
and vanilla seeds with
fi ngertips in a 9 x 13-in.
baking dish.
3. Add rhubarb and toss to
combine. Cover with foil and
bake until rhubarb is
softened and can be easily
pierced with a paring knife,
about 35 min. Serve over
yogurt, oatmeal or ice cream.
Per serving 84 calories, 1 g
protein, 21 g carbs, 1 g fi bre,
3 g sodium.
Kitchen Tip To ensure even
cooking, cut thicker stalks in
half lengthwise.
Rhubarb
Coff ee Cake
Serves 8 to 10
Prep 30 min; total 1 hr 50 min
Plus 1 hr 10 min cooling time
Streusel
1∕3 cup all-purpose fl our
1∕4 cup granulated sugar
1∕4 cup cold unsalted butter,
cubed
1∕2 cup chopped pecans
Cake
2 cups all-purpose
fl our
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1∕2 tsp cardamom
1∕2 tsp salt
2∕3 cup unsalted butter,
softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1∕2 cup sour cream
3 cups chopped
rhubarb
1. Position rack in centre of
oven, then preheat to 325F.
Spray a 9-in. springform pan
with oil, then line bottom
with parchment.
2. Streusel: Combine fl our
and sugar in a medium bowl
and, using fi ngers, work in
butter until mixture is
crumbly. Stir in pecans.
3. Cake: Whisk fl our, baking
powder, baking soda,
cinnamon, cardamom and
salt in a medium bowl.
4. Beat butter and sugar in a
large bowl, using an electric
RHUBARB
COFFEE CAKE
For people with nut allergies,
skip the streusel topping and
simply dust the cake with icing
sugar before serving.