This post is sponsored by Dixie Crystals. All opinions are my own.
My Mom used to say the same thing every year around this time, “Spring is sprung, the grass is ris. I wonder where the birdies is!” I’m not sure where the birdies are today, but I know the Sunday Supper Movement has spring on its mind!
Nothing screams, “Spring is here,” like strawberries and rhubarb. These beauties both appear locally starting in early spring and fade away by the time the heat of summer takes over.
The family next door to us when I was little, used to grow rhubarb plants with the leaves getting big enough to wrap around yourself. I was skinny, but still.
If you know anything about rhubarb, its probably that it has a refreshing but tart taste. As good as it is I can’t eat it alone. It needs a bit of sugar.
When Dixie Crystals chose to sponsor us for a “Springtime Sweets” event, I was thrilled!
I knew exactly what to make. Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake! I knew I wanted moist, spongy cake topped with gooey, buttery brown sugar glazed fruit.
I’ve made all kinds of fruited Upside Down Cakes but never this combination. Hey, its spring. Time to try new things!
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup rhubarb, cut into ¼-inch pieces
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 6 Tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Place rhubarb pieces in a 1 quart saucepan and add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook about 1 minute only long enough to soften. Drain.
- Pour melted butter into an ungreased 8-inch cake can. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Arrange strawberry slices on top of brown sugar. Sprinkle on rhubarb between strawberry slices.
- Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in sugar.
- Add juice and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add dry ingredients into wet mixture.
- Pour batter into pan and bake at 350 for about 45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool pan on a rack for 3 to 4 minutes then flip onto serving dish.
- Do not remove pan for 10 minutes so glaze drips down and covers cake.
- Remove pan and enjoy!
If you love creating new recipes, Dixie Crystals has an opportunity for you.
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Join us in celebrating the return of spring with Dixie Crystals and these great Sunday Supper Springtime Sweets recipes!
- Blueberry Buckle Coffee Cake by Neighborfood
- Butterscotch Chocolate Caramel Cookie Cups by The Messy Baker
- Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies by Alida’s Kitchen
- Coconut Lime Meltaway Cookie Bars by Chocolate Moosey
- Flan in Moscato Wine Sauce by Family Foodie
- Fresh Strawberry Tartlets by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Gluten-Free Deep Dish Carrot Cakes for Two by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Bundt by In The Kitchen With KP
- Lemon Cornmeal Sandwich Cookies by girlichef
- Lemon Roulade by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Lime Sugar Cookies by Magnolia Days
- Meyer Lemon Bars with Poppyseed Crust by Foxes Love Lemons
- Meyer Lemon Cheesecake Bars by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Mixed Berry Crumble by The Dinner-Mom
- No-Bake Banana Split Dessert Cups by The Weekend Gourmet
- Poached Pear Bread by Momma’s Meals
- Springtime French Macarons by Hip Foodie Mom
- Strawberry Cheesecake Bites by Supper For A Steal
- Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes by The Foodie Army Wife
- Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Come join the Sunday Supper Family and Dixie Crystals at this year’s Food and Wine Conference in Orlando at the beautiful Rosen Shingle Creek on July 18-20.
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This post is sponsored by Dixie Crystals. All opinions are my own.
