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Rhubarb Spice Cake with Lemon Sauce
Photo: David Holifield

Rhubarb Spice Cake with Lemon Sauce

19 ingredients 30 min + 50 min 1 9x13-inch pan openrecipes
Rhubarb Spice Cake with Lemon Sauce

"My mother got this recipe back in the 1950's from the minister's wife. It's been a family favorite ever since--even for those who claim to dislike rhubarb."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

870
Calories
28g
Protein
27g
Fat
129g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Rhubarb not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
  • 1 drop yellow food coloring (optional)

Directions

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