Platz

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk

Filling:

  • 4 cups chopped rhubarb
  • 1/2 cup white sugar

Topping:

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup butter

Instructions

Cake:

  1. In a medium bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly.
  2. Beat egg and combine with milk. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the egg mixture all at once. Stir to make a soft dough.
  3. Spread in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.

Filling:

  1. In a large bowl toss rhubarb with sugar.
  2. Spoon fruit over top of batter.

Topping:

  1. In a small bowl or food processor combine sugar and flour. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Sprinkle the topping over the rhubarb. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm.

Source: Rhubarb Platz — Now… You’re Cooking