It’s been quiet around here lately. I’ve been wrapped up in a lot of projects and haven’t had any time to spend on the blog.
And I’ve missed spending time here. I’ve also missed spending time browsing my favorite blogs, commenting and collecting new ideas.
So, today I thought I’d just pop by to leave a sign of life and a quick update on what’s been going on.
And a recipe of course.
For the love of rhubarb.
So what have I been up to?
I’ve done a few photo shoots for both old and new clients. And there are so many more fun shoots to come this summer, among them I will be shooting a cook book with two awesome ladies in September.
I’ve been planning for my workshop on Saturday and I’m really looking forward to this one.
We’ve had some lovely lovely weather lately and spring almost turned into summer. Naturally we’ve spent as much time as possible outside and in the garden.
We’ve enjoyed early spring vegetables such as asparagus and radishes. And while P have taken care of the lawn and the lawn mower (what’s the thing with men and lawns?) I’ve waged war against the slugs. Gosh, they’re terribly many this year and it is hard work…
We’ve also harvested the first radishes and rhubarb which is pure joy every year!
And now it’s time to make use of all that rhubarb while at its best.
So let’s skip to the recipe immediately. This is one of my favorite cake recipes that I adapt from time to time to suit the fruit of the season. And this time I made it with rhubarb and vanilla because there’s no better flavor combo in the world if you ask me.
And I sweetened it with coconut palm sugar, which makes it a somewhat healthier cake.
Did you know that coconut sugar have the lowest glycemic index of all sugars and won’t make your blood sugar rush as with refined sugar. And I love rhubarb cakes that aren’t too sweet where you can actually taste the bite that rhubarb offers.
I hope you’ll try it and that you like it as much as I do!
Now I am curious to know – what have you been up to lately?
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Gluten free vanilla scented rhubarb cake
Rhubarb
3-4 rhubarb stalks
1 tbsp (15 g) butter
1 tbsp coconut sugar (or light muscovado)
1/2 vanilla bean, split open and seeds scraped out
1) Wash the rhubarb stalks and cut them to desired length. You may want to cut each stalk two or three times lengthwise if they’re very rough.
2) Melt the butter in a frying pan on medium heat, add the sugar and vanilla and stir until the sugar starts to melt. Add the rhubarb and let it cook for about a minute or two, until just wilted. Set aside while preparing the cake.
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For the cake
1 cup (100 g) oat flour
1/2 cup (50 g) almond flour
1/3 cup (50 g) brown rice flour
2 tsp baking powder
a good pinch of sea salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten with 1 tbsp water
175 g butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup (150 g) coconut palm sugar (or raw cane sugar)
1/2 vanilla bean, split open and seeds scraped out
1) Preheat the oven to 350° F (175° C). Line the bottom of a round cake tin (approx. 23-25 cm/9-10 inches) with parchment paper and butter the paper and the tin lightly. Sprinkle with almond flour if you like.
2) In a small bowl mix all flours, baking powder and salt with a fork and set aside.
3) Using an electric hand mixer or a table-top mixer whisk the butter, coconut sugar and vanilla bean together until it turns light brown and fluffy. Add the eggs a little at a time to the butter and sugar, whisking continuously.
4) When all the egg has been incorporated, fold in the flour mix using a rubber spatula. Scrape the mixture into the baking tray and spread it out gently.
5) Divide the rhubarb on top of the cake and bake on the mid shelf for 40-45 minutes until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool a bit before lifting the cake out of the tin. Then cool completely on a wire rack.
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