Description
Rhubarb Cake with Butter Sauce is a delicious dessert that features the perfect balance of tart rhubarb and moist cake, all drizzled with a rich, buttery sauce. This crowd-pleaser is ideal for any gathering, whether it’s a family dinner or a festive celebration. Serve it warm or chilled, and enjoy every delightful bite that combines nostalgia and flavor in one scrumptious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for the sauce)
- 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Wash and chop the rhubarb into small pieces.
- In one bowl, mix flour, sugar, and baking powder. In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients, then fold in chopped rhubarb.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, stir in brown sugar until dissolved, and drizzle over cake before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg