irish country rhubarb cake with whiskey cream

How To Make irish country rhubarb cake with whiskey cream

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  CAKE: Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Butter a 10-inch glass or ceramic pie plate or a 2 1/2-quart oval gratin dish and chill.
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  Toss rhubarb with brown sugar in a bowl until coated.
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  Whisk together flour, baking powder, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until combined well. Blend in butter with a pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
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  Whisk together milk, whole egg, and yolk. Make a well in center of flour mixture and add milk mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon to gradually incorporate flour and form a soft, sticky dough.
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  Transfer half of dough to chilled pie plate and pat out over bottom and halfway up side with well-floured hands, then spoon rhubarb and any juices onto dough. Using a tablespoon, spoon remaining dough in small mounds evenly over top.
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  Lightly beat egg white with a few drops of water, then lightly brush cake with egg wash. Sprinkle granulated sugar over top.
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  Bake cake until top crust is golden and rhubarb is tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool, about 30 minutes.
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  Whiskey Cream: Beat cream with confectioners sugar, whiskey, and vanilla in a bowl with an electric mixer until it forms stiff peaks.
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  Serve cake warm or at room temperature with whiskey cream. Note: Cake can be made 4 hours ahead and cooled completely, then kept, wrapped well in plastic wrap, at room temperature. Reheat if desired.
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