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Easy Rhubarb Cake Recipe: A Delightfully Simple Treat That Everyone Will Love


  • Author: Hannah

Ingredients

  • – 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • – 1 tsp baking soda

  • – ¼ tsp salt

  • – 1 cup granulated sugar

  • – ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • – 1 large egg

  • – 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar, let sit 5 mins)

  • – 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • – 2 cups diced fresh rhubarb

Topping (Optional but Delicious):

  • – ½ cup granulated sugar

  • – 1 tsp cinnamon

  • – 1 tbsp cold butter, cut into bits


Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.

  • Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  • Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.

  • Combine wet and dry: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add alternately with the buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.

  • Fold in rhubarb: Gently stir in the diced rhubarb until evenly distributed.

  • Pour into pan: Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.

  • Make topping: Combine the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the batter and dot with pieces of cold butter.

  • Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

 

  • Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan before slicing.