Description
Warm Rhubarb Cake with Butter Sauce is a delightful dessert that perfectly marries the tartness of fresh rhubarb with a rich, buttery sauce. This moist and tender cake is not only easy to make but also versatile enough for any occasion, from casual family dinners to celebratory gatherings. The warm butter sauce drizzled over each slice adds an irresistible touch, making this cake a sure hit with family and friends. Serve it warm or at room temperature, with options like vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to elevate the experience. Relish in the nostalgia of home-baked goodness with this heartwarming recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups plain flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups rhubarb, cut into small pieces
- 2 cups milk
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup butter for sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar for sauce
- 3/4 cup whipping cream for sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine milk and melted butter until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to dry ingredients; stir until just combined.
- Fold in chopped rhubarb.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the butter sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add sugar until dissolved, then whisk in cream and simmer until thickened.
- Serve warm cake drizzled with butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg