bread-fresh rhubarb

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar, divided use
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups 1/2 inch diced rhubarb
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 325. grease 2 (8 x 4 inch) loaf pans

beat 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, oil, egg and vanilla in a medium bowl. sift together flour, whole wheat flour, salt and baking soda in a small bowl. add to brown sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. fold in rhubarb and nuts. divide batter evenly between prepared pans

combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and butter in a small bowl. sprinkle evenly over loaves.

bake for 45-50 minutes