Rhubarb Spice Cake with Lemon Sauce

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves together in a large bowl; set aside.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 cup sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy; beat in egg. Beat in flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in chopped rhubarb. Pour batter into prepared pan.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Allow cake to cool.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'To make the lemon sauce: Combine 2 cups sugar and 4 tablespoons cornstarch in a small saucepan; mix well. Stir in water; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 4 tablespoons butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and extract (if desired). Stir in 1 or 2 drops yellow food coloring, if using.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Serve slices of cake with the warm lemon sauce.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)