Norwegian Rhubarb Cake Recipe with Soft Buttery Sponge
Classic rhubarb cake from Norway is a soft baked dessert with tender crumb and tart rhubarb pieces, created from a simple butter-based batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 10 slices 1x
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups rhubarb
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup milk
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
Salt
Optional cinnamon sugar topping
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients separately.
- Combine with milk into batter.
- Fold in rhubarb.
- Bake at 350°F for 40–50 minutes.
- Cool before slicing.
Notes
Do not overmix batter. Adjust rhubarb size for texture. Store covered to maintain softness.