Closed Almond Crumb Cake

[Yours]

Serves 8 to 10

THE CRUMB

• 2tablespoons white whole wheat flour (or all purpose)
• 2tablespoons slivered almonds
• 2tablespoons rolled oats
• 1/4cup brown sugar
• 1/4teaspoon salt
• 2tablespoons unsalted butter

THE CAKE

• Butter for greasing the pan
• 2large eggs
• 1 1/4cups granulated sugar
• 1/2teaspoon salt
• 1teaspoon almond extract
• 6tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/4cups white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose)
• 1 1/2cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Butter the bottom and sides of an 8-inch, deep, fluted tart pan or an 8-inch round cake pan.
2. For the crumb, combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl. Using a fork or your fingers, gently work in the butter until pea-sized lumps are formed.
3. Combine the eggs, sugar, salt, and almond extract in a large bowl. Beat on high until the mixture triples in volume, about five minutes. Fold in the melted butter, flour, and rhubarb. Evenly spread the thick batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the top.
4. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, until the topping is deeply golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the pan when it’s completely cool.

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