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                        RHUBARB UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       tb           Butter
    2/3   c            Sugar, granulated
  1       lb           Rhubarb -- trimmed
                       -about 10 stalks
  1 1/2   ts           Orange rind -- grated
                       -----CAKE-----
    1/2   c            Butter -- softened
    3/4   c            Sugar, granulated
  2                    Eggs
  1       t            Vanilla
  1 1/2   c            Flour all purpose
  1 1/2   ts           Baking powder
  1       t            Baking soda
  1       t            Orange rind -- grated
    1/4   ts           -salt
  1       c            Yogurt, plain

 Grease sides of 9" springform pan; pour in butter and
 sprinkle with sugar. Cut rhubarb into 2 inch pieces.
 Arrange in tight rows in bottom of pan, starting with
 middle three rows and trimming to fit. Chop remaining
 pieces coarsely; sprinkle on top with orange rind, set
 aside. CAKE: In large bowl, cream butter with sugar
 till fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time and vanilla.
 Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda,
 orange rind and salt. Stir half of the flour mixture
 into creamed mixture; stir in yogurt and remaining
 flour mixture. Spread carefully over rhubarb, mounding
 higher at edges, Wrap foil around bottom of pan and
 set on baking sheet. Bake in 350F oven for about 1
 hour or till cake springs back when lightly touched.
 Let cool on rack for 15 minutes. Invert cake on
 serving platter. Serve warm. MAKES 8-10 SERVINGS



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