Skip to main content
Rhabarber Joghurt Kuchen

30 MAY 2020

Vegan rhubarb yogurt cake

This post is also available in: deutsch

Last updated 8 June 2026

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
1 hr 5 min
Servings
1 cake (12 slices)

Hello Lovelies, today comes another recipe for you with one of my favorite ingredients of spring/summer: Vegan rhubarb yogurt cake. You just have to love rhubarb, don't you think? A vegetable that can be used wonderfully in sweet dishes. Probably even very few people know that rhubarb is actually a vegetable - well played rhubarb, well played !! :-).

But now back to the cake, the rhubarb fits very well in a simple sponge cake like this with yoghurt. I also added a little white chocolate to the dough, inspired by this and this recipe (which are not vegan), because it fits perfectly with the acidity of the rhubarb. And since the day I baked the cake that the lilac bloomed so beautifully, I couldn't resist and used it for the decoration (but didn't eat it!).

Rhabarber Joghurt Kuchen

Veganer Rhabarber-Joghurt KuchenVeganer Rhabarber-Joghurt Kuchen

Veganer Rhabarber Joghurt Kuchen

The cake turned out really fluffy and almost melts in your mouth. The kids loved it too, although rhubarb isn't their favorite - maybe I mentioned that with the vegetables, I have to ask them!

Veganer Rhabarber Joghurt Kuchen

And have you already discovered the many other rhubarb recipes here on the blog? Fortunately, the season is still a while and there is still enough time to test the recipes or you just make the cake with strawberries. I especially love crumble with rhubarb. My highlight of this season was definitely the rhubarb  gin and tonic that we made last weekend, I posted the recipe on Instagram. It will definitely come back, of course you can also do it without alcohol.

If you are craving even more rhubarb, do stop by my rhubarb crumble cake or try the fruity rhubarb berry crumble. And for a slightly fancier dessert, I really love this strawberry rhubarb tiramisu - perfect for the spring season.

Your Verena

If you have Pinterest, you can find me here and pin this picture:

Vegan rhubarb yogurt cake

Yours, Verena

TIPS

Verena's notes

From my kitchen: be sure to toss the rhubarb with 1 tablespoon of flour before folding it in, so it does not sink to the bottom and spreads evenly through the cake. There is no need to peel it, which saves time, and the skin gives the batter a delicate pink colour. The cake stays moist mainly thanks to the plant-based yogurt and the sparkling water; stir the batter only briefly, or it turns dense. If you prefer it less tart, add a little more white chocolate or swap some of the rhubarb for strawberries. I always rely on the skewer test, and would rather take it out 2 minutes early than overbake it. Well covered, it stays moist for 2–3 days.

Rhabarber Joghurt Kuchen

4.0 from 1 vote

Vegan rhubarb yogurt cake

Vegan rhubarb yogurt cake that turns out wonderfully moist and fluffy. An easy sponge cake recipe with plant-based yogurt and white chocolate.

  • Course:Cake
  • Keyword:vegan rhubarb cake, moist, easy, spring, vegan baking, white chocolate
  • Prep:20 min
  • Cook:45 min
  • Servings:1 cake (12 slices)
Vegan

EQUIPMENT

  • Baking oven

INGREDIENTS

  • 200grplant based joghurt e.g. coconut/soy
  • 100mlsparkling water
  • juice and zest of1organic lemon
  • 80grsugar e.g. xylitol
  • 100grvegan butter melted
  • 300grspelt flour
  • 1tspbaking soda
  • 1tspbaking powder
  • 1Tbspapple cider vinegar
  • 50grvegan white chocolate
  • 120grrhubarb
  • 1Tbspflour

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mix the yogurt, water, lemon, sugar and melted butter in a bowl
  2. Sift the flour into a bowl, add the baking soda and baking powder
  3. Add to the yoghurt / butter mixture and mix in, do not stir too much so that it stays nice and airy. Finally stir in the apple cider vinegar.
  4. Cutting the rhubarb into pieces, peeling is not necessary. Mix with 1 tablespoon of flour.
  5. Roughly chop the chocolate and carefully fold it under the dough with the rhubarb
  6. Grease and flour a baking tin (25 cm), fill in the dough
  7. Heat the oven to 180 ° and bake the cake for about 40-46 minutes (make a chopstick test)
calories
250 kcal
GOOD TO KNOW

Frequently asked questions

  • No, peeling is not necessary. I simply cut the rhubarb into small pieces and fold them straight into the batter. The skin softens nicely while baking and gives the cake a pretty pink colour. I only trim the ends and remove any coarse strings if the stalks are very thick.

  • Yes, frozen rhubarb works well. It is best not to let it thaw completely; add it still slightly frozen and well tossed in flour so it sinks less. Pat off any excess liquid with kitchen paper first.

  • I like to use soy or coconut yogurt because both are nicely creamy and keep the cake moist. Unsweetened, natural varieties work best, since the sweetness comes from the sugar. Just make sure the yogurt is not too watery.

  • The secret is the plant-based yogurt and the sparkling water, which add moisture and lightness. Stir the batter only briefly until just combined, and do not overbake. Use the skewer test, and as soon as it comes out clean the cake is done.

  • Well covered, the cake stays moist at room temperature for 2–3 days. In the fridge it keeps for up to 4 days. You can also freeze it in slices and thaw them individually as needed.

How did you like this recipe?


Leave a comment

Never published.


No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts.

FOLLOW US

@frei_style on Instagram

Follow us for daily inspiration from our kitchen.

Instagram content blocked by your cookie settings.

PIN IT

Pinterest

Rhabarber Joghurt Kuchen
Save to Pinterest