Description
Rhubarb Bread is a soft, tangy quick bread topped with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar crust. Try this easy, flavorful recipe today!
Ingredients
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2¼ cups chopped rhubarb (½” pieces), divided
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1 large egg
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1 cup buttermilk
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½ cup vegetable oil
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ tsp kosher salt
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1 tbsp fresh orange zest
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Topping:
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1 tbsp sugar
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¼ tsp cinnamon
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9″x5″ loaf pan with parchment.
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Whisk egg, buttermilk, oil, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl.
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In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and zest.
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Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
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Stir in 2 cups of chopped rhubarb.
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Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
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Press remaining ¼ cup rhubarb into the top of the batter.
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Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.
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Bake for 65–70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool in pan 20 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
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Use crisp, red rhubarb stalks for best flavor.
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Avoid overmixing to keep the texture light.
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Substitute orange zest with lemon for a citrus twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 301
- Sugar: 23g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Protein: 4g