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    Eat Love Eat » Baking

    Rhubarb Pistachio Greek Yoghurt Cake

    Published: Jun 13, 2017, Last Modified: May 7, 2021, By Sasha Hooper · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Rhubarb Pistachio Greek Yoghurt Cake | Baking | Desserts | Streusel | Coffee Cake

    That's right! More rhubarb. It's definitely time. I felt it would be rude of me not to share this recipe with you, since it is just. so. good! There's still loads of rhubarb around (there is here, anyway!) and this recipe is particularly well suited to the kind of rhubarb around right now - i.e. regular rhubarb as opposed to the pretty pink forced rhubarb. And the rhubarb won't be around forever! So we've got to make the most of it. That makes me kinda sad but I'm also insanely excited for summer produce!

    Also - cake is always a good idea. Right? Yes.

    Especially Rhubarb Pistachio Greek Yoghurt Cake. This is the kind of cake that is just so easy to whip up. Too easy, perhaps? The most difficult thing about it is cooking the rhubarb - and that's not exactly difficult, it just requires a little planning ahead. I promise it's worth it.

    Rhubarb Pistachio Greek Yoghurt Cake | Baking | Desserts | Streusel | Coffee Cake

    So basically, this cake consists of cooled, stewed rhubarb folded through an insanely delicious Greek yoghurt cake and topped with brown sugary, spiced pistachio streusel. Where rhubarb, pistachios and brown sugar are involved, you just know it's going to be good.

    I'm not entirely sure of the origin of this recipe, except that it's something my husband grew up baking and eating. I love those kinds of recipes, don't you? In fact I wish I had more recipes like that up my sleeve but the fact is, I simply didn't have one of those upbringings you read about in idyllic cookbooks where the author describes learning to cook from their grandmother. That simply wasn't my reality. Besides the basics, I learnt to cook by watching Ready Steady Cook on TV after school and by watching the chefs who cooked in the hotel where I worked as a waitress. And by practicing, of course. Not such a romantic image but I wouldn't change it for the world!

    I've adapted the original recipe (from wherever it came) a little bit because I can't help myself. I'll include a couple of tweaks in the recipe so that you can adjust it should you feel inclined to. It'll be delicious whichever way. Go on, you know Rhubarb Pistachio Greek Yoghurt Cake is in your future!

    Rhubarb Pistachio Greek Yoghurt Cake | Baking | Desserts | Streusel | Coffee CakeRhubarb Pistachio Greek Yoghurt Cake | Baking | Desserts | Streusel | Coffee CakeRhubarb Pistachio Greek Yoghurt Cake | Baking | Desserts | Streusel | Coffee Cake

    I mean, just look at that streusel topping! That's what dreams are made of.

    Rhubarb Pistachio Greek Yoghurt Cake

    Rhubarb Pistachio Greek Yoghurt Cake

    A moist rhubarb yoghurt cake with a simple batter to whip together - great for an afternoon snack.
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
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    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings: 16
    Author: Sasha Hooper

    Equipment

    • 9 x 9 baking tin

    Ingredients 

    • 450 g rhubarb, (1 lb)

    Streusel

    • 50 g pistachios, (½ cup), chopped
    • 75 g soft light brown sugar, (½ cup, loosely packed)
    • 20 g unsalted butter, (1 heaped tablespoon), melted
    • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom

    Cake

    • 175 g soft light brown sugar, (1 cup)
    • 50 g unsalted butter, (3 tablespoons)
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 200 g white spelt flour, (2 cups)
    • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, (baking soda)
    • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 120 g Greek yoghurt, (½ cup)

    Instructions

    • Cut the rhubarb into chunks and place in a large lidded saucepan with 3 tablespoons of water. Cook over a low-medium heat with the lid on for 10-15 minutes until the fruit is soft. Place in a metal sieve over a large mixing bowl of use the back of a spoon to squeeze out the excess liquid. Leave to cool. 
      450 g rhubarb

    Streusel

    • Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Line a 9x9 square cake tin with parchment paper. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the chopped pistachios, sugar, melted butter and cardamom. 
      50 g pistachios, 75 g soft light brown sugar, 20 g unsalted butter, ½ teaspoon ground cardamom

    Cake

    • In another large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and the sugar. Add the egg and the vanilla extract and mix well. 
      175 g soft light brown sugar, 50 g unsalted butter, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Mix together the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Gently fold in half of these dry ingredients, followed by half of the Greek yoghurt. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
      200 g white spelt flour, 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, 120 g Greek yoghurt
    • Fold in the cooled cooked rhubarb. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin. Sprinkle with the streusel mixture. Place in the oven and bake for 40-50 minutes or until golden, firm and a skewer inserted comes out clean. Leave to cool completely before cutting into 16 squares. 
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    Notes

    Ingredient swaps:
    Instead of using pistachios, you could use almonds, pecans or walnuts.
    If you don't fancy using cardamom, 1 teaspoon cinnamon or a touch of ground ginger would be delicious.
    Instead of white spelt flour, feel free to substitute plain all-purpose flour. 
    You can swap the Greek yoghurt for sour cream. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.8g | Cholesterol: 9.4mg | Sodium: 84.7mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 15.7g | Vitamin A: 32.1IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 44.9mg | Iron: 0.8mg
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine British
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    1. Sue says

      September 24, 2021 at 2:06 pm

      5 stars
      I love rhubarb and this so moreish. Yum!

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