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Shane Smith's rhubarb & custard upside-down cake: Today

rhubarb and custard cake
Shane Smith's rhubarb & custard upside-down cake: Today

Ingredients

Serves: 8-10
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 45 mins

  • 220g soft butter
  • 220g caster sugar
  • 2 medium eggs
  • ½ orange zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 220g plain flour
  • 20g custard powder
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 200g natural yoghurt
  • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 6-8 stalks of rhubarb

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a 9" square baking tin with parchment paper.
  2. Wash and dry the rhubarb stalks and trim them to fit the size of the tin.
  3. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of the sugar into the base of the tin. Arrange the rhubarb snugly, side by side, across the base.
  4. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and remaining sugar until light and combined.
  5. Add the eggs, ginger, orange zest, and vanilla, and mix to combine.
  6. Sieve in half of the dry ingredients, add the yoghurt, then add the remaining dry ingredients and mix again until everything is fully combined.
  7. Spoon the batter over the rhubarb and place in the preheated oven.
  8. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before carefully turning out upside down onto your serving plate.
  10. Serve with custard or cream and enjoy.