Rhubarb pudding cake

[Mrs. Doodlepunk]

This is one of my favorite recipes and I'm wondering if I could just switch out a gluten-free blend for the flour?

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups flour
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbs shortening
Mix these all together
add to mix:
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
mix and pour in 9x13 well greased pan

take 3 cups of diced rhubarb (I used four because that is how I freeze it)
1 cup sugar
2 cups boiling water
mix and pour on top of cake mix - don't stir

put in a 400 degree oven for 25-35 minutes (mine took about 45 minutes
because it seemed really runny - but when I took it out and let it sit
for a bit, it set up - it comes out sort of like a custard)

[kareng]

You could certainly try.  Just remember that, if the mix doesn't have xanthum gum, you may need a little.  

[Victoria1234]

Not sure if this would need the xanthan gum or not, that part is confusing as it's not really like a bread or cookie, right?

I guess I would try it both ways as suggested in kareng's post. 

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this recipe suggests bobs red mill flour and says if you don't need gluten-free use wheat flour.

let us know what works!

 

[Jmg]

It sounds lovely. I miss rhubarb crumble, used to be a favourite of mine. I also like rhubarb and custard. Have found a nice dairy free one which I have quite often. I'm now thinking ofOpen Original Shared Linkthe 70s kids tv show which everyone of a certain age in the UK will know the theme tune too

 

[Mrs. Doodlepunk]

Well, so far no cake. My rhubarb is having problems this year, so I bought some at the grocery store. Big mistake, it tasted terrible. Glad I tasted it before I made the cake! I think rhubarb is about done in our area now. Thinking of trying the recipe with frozen tart cherries and see if that works. Stay tuned.

[kareng]

4 minutes ago, Mrs. Doodlepunk said:

Well, so far no cake. My rhubarb is having problems this year, so I bought some at the grocery store. Big mistake, it tasted terrible. Glad I tasted it before I made the cake! I think rhubarb is about done in our area now. Thinking of trying the recipe with frozen tart cherries and see if that works. Stay tuned.

 

4 minutes ago, Mrs. Doodlepunk said:

Well, so far no cake. My rhubarb is having problems this year, so I bought some at the grocery store. Big mistake, it tasted terrible. Glad I tasted it before I made the cake! I think rhubarb is about done in our area now. Thinking of trying the recipe with frozen tart cherries and see if that works. Stay tuned.

Have you tried frozen rhubarb?  It can be hard to find, but it is sold.  My mom used to freeze rhubarb and make pie with it later

[Jmg]

My dad is a keen gardener and rhubarb always seems like one of the tricker ones to get right.

Plus the leaves are poisonous which shocked me when I first discovered it.