Rhubarb Cake

By Treebs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 1/2 cups rhubarb, chopped (3 medium stalks)
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

Preparation

Step 1

1.) Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In a large bowl of a standing mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. With the mixer speed on low, beat in 1/3 of the flour mixture, followed by 1/2 of the buttermilk, and repeat (ending with the flour mixture).

2.) Toss rhubarb with 1 tbsp of flour. fold into cake batter. Spread into buttered 13 x 9" baking dish. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup butter with cinnamon and brown sugar. Sprinkle over top of cake. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until centre is set and springs back when lightly touched. Serve warm or at room temperature.