Rhubarb Almond Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups diced rhubarb
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for serving)
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salted butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350℉ (or 180℃) and grease a 9-inch cake pan.

2. 2

   In a medium mixing bowl, measure and add the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and nutmeg. Whisk to combine.

3. 3

   In a larger mixing bowl, combine the sugar, applesauce, egg, vanilla and almond extract. Whisking to combine.

4. 4

   Alternate adding 1/3 of the dry ingredients with 1/3 of the buttermilk mixing after each addition, repeating until all are incorporated.

5. 5

   Stir in the rhubarb and the 1/4 cup of sliced almonds before pouring the batter into the prepared pan.

6. 6

   In a small bowl, combine the sugar, 1/4 cup of almonds and butter. Spoon overtop of the cake and bake on the middle rack of your preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean with only a few crumbs attached.

7. 7

   Allow to cool a bit before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.