Rhubarb cake in the Air Fryer
A moist and delicious rhubarb cake that's easy to make in an air fryer. Perfect for spring and summer when rhubarb is in season. This cake is soft and spongy with a delightful tartness from the rhubarb, and it doesn't take much time or effort.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Whisk or an electric mixer
- 1 Baking pan that fits in the air fryer (about 18-20 cm in diameter)
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
Ingredients
- 200 g rhubarb cut into small pieces
- 150 g sugar
- 100 g butter softened
- 2 pcs eggs
- 200 g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar
- 1 dl milk
Instructions
Prepare the rhubarb:
- Rinse the 200 g rhubarb thoroughly and cut into small pieces. Mix with 50 g150 g sugar and leave to sit for about 10 minutes.
Make the cake batter:
- In a large bowl, whisk the softened 100 g butter and the remaining sugar (100 g) together until light and creamy. Add the 2 pcs eggs one at a time, whisking well after each egg.
Dry ingredients:
- Mix the 200 g plain flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp vanilla sugar in a separate bowl.
Combine the batter:
- Add the dry ingredients alternately with the 1 dl milk to the butter mixture, and stir until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
Add the rhubarb:
- Gently fold the macerated rhubarb pieces into the batter.
Prepare the baking tin:
- Grease the baking tin or line it with baking paper. Pour the batter into the tin and smooth out the surface.
Baking:
- Preheat the air fryer to 160°C.(Preheat function, or let it run for a couple of minutes before cooking)Place the baking tin in the air fryer and bake the cake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the centre of the cake.Start the online kitchen timer here
Cooling:
- Let the cake cool in the tin for about 10 minutes before removing it from the tin and letting it cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
You can add a sprinkle of icing sugar on top of the cake before serving for extra decoration and sweetness.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated fat: 9gPolyunsaturated fat: 1gMonounsaturated fat: 4gTrans fat: 1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 162mgPotassium: 162mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 479IUVitamin B1: 0.3mgVitamin B2: 0.2mgVitamin B3: 2mgVitamin B5: 0.3mgVitamin B6: 0.03mgVitamin B12: 0.1µgVitamin C: 3mgVitamin D: 0.2µgVitamin E: 1mgVitamin K: 11µgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mgMagnesium: 14mgPhosphorus: 62mgSelenium: 12µgZinc: 0.4mgFolic acid: 51µgNet carbohydrates: 51g
