Delight in the delightful Rhubarb Lemon Madeleines Upside Down Cake, featuring a moist Madeleine batter atop a layer of caramelized rhubarb, delivering a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness.
9-12 Servings
Ingredients:
Cake Batter:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (3 Madeleines), ground to a fine crumb
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup white sugar
5 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Rhubarb Topping:
3 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Tbsp of lemon, and lemon zest
2 Tbsp cup butter, melted
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Grease and flour a 9 inch by 9 inch baking pan. Pulse 3 Madeleines in a food processor until you create a fine crumb.
2. Sift flour and baking powder together; add processed Madeleines, and set aside. 3. Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add Madeleine mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time, mixing until well blended. Set aside. 4. Place rhubarb in a pan. Combine sugar, flour and nutmeg; sprinkle over rhubarb. Drizzle with butter. Heat on medium heat until slightly tender, about 3-4 minutes. 5. Arrange rhubarb in the greased 9 inch by 9 inch baking pan in 1 layer. Pour Madeleine batter into the pan. Bake at 350° F until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Loosen the edge immediately and invert onto a flat serving dish. Serve warm.