Cakes & baking

Grandma B's Rhubarb Cake Recipe

Name: Grandma B's Rhubarb Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 cup apple sauce; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon brandy; 1.5 cups brown sugar; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 0.25 cup coconut; 1 egg; 2 cups flour; 4 cups rhubarb; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 cup skim milk; 0.5 cup sugar; 0.25 cup walnuts

This rhubarb cake is a simple, single-layer dessert with a batter that uses apple sauce and brown sugar for moisture and a hint of sweetness. Fresh rhubarb is folded into the batter, then topped with a mix of sugar, cinnamon, coconut, and walnuts before baking. The cake bakes in about 30 minutes, making it a relatively quick project.

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September 1, 2026

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lacto ovo vegetarian vegetarian spring comfort food baked quick

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Grandma B's Rhubarb Cake is a cakes & baking recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 15. It calls for 13 ingredients across 3 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 209 kcal with roughly 3 g of protein. Filed under lacto ovo vegetarian, vegetarian, spring and comfort food.