Cooking With Catharine

Episode 2 – Rhubarb Upside-down Cake Back to The Cairn Join staff from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies with a new episode of Cooking with Catharine! In this series, staff will pull recipes directly from our founder, Catharine Robb Whyte's recipe box and recreate delicious savoury and sweet dishes. In this episode, Collections Cataloguer, Amie Lalonde shows us how to bake a Rhubarb Upside-down Cake. Show us your creations by tagging us on social media with the hashtag #CookingWithCatharine Here's the recipe: Serves 8. *Note: We recommend greasing the skillet! Ingredients: 3 cups rhubarb, cut in 1 inch pieces 10 marshmallows, cut in half 3/4 cup sugar Cake Batter: 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 3/4 cups sifted enriched flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk Heavy cream, whipped Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°C Step 1: Arrange rhubarb in bottom of heavy 10-inch skillet. Add marshmallows and 3/4 cup sugar. Step 2: Cream together shortening and 1 cup of sugar. Step 3: Beat in eggs, one egg at a time to the wet mixture. Step 4: Sift together the dry ingredients and add alternatively with milk, stirring until smooth after each addition. Step 5: Spread over rhubarb and bake! Bake for 40-50 minutes, let cool 5 minutes. Gently loosen the edge from the skillet with a knife. Invert serving plate over the skillet and turn upside down (Careful, it may still be hot!) Beat the heavy cream with sugar and serve on top! Enjoy! Watch the Video Here: Find previous episodes here . Back to The Cairn