National Gardening Association
"When You Garden, You Grow"
Rhubarb Cake
This tasty cake is simple and a perfect way to use fresh rhubarb from the garden.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk to which 1 tablespoon lemon juice has been added; allow to sit for 10 minutes)
- 2 cups raw rhubarb, cut up
Preparation
Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Mix all the ingredients and pour the batter into
a greased 9" x 12" cake pan. Bake for
50 minutes. Dust the top of the cake with 1/3 cup sugar and a sprinkle of
cinnamon. Serve as is or add a dollop of whipped cream.
Rhubarb stalks (left) and the plant from which they were harvested.
