Fantastic Rhubarb Cake

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

This is a fantastic cake that I have made it many times and it's one of the best rhubarb cakes! --- and it also will work well with fresh blueberries ;-)

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 cups chopped rhubarb (heaping cups!)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

TOPPING

• 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
• 2 -3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed

Directions:

1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
3. In a small bowl using fingers mix together the topping ingredients until crumbly; set aside.
4. In a large bowl cream 1/2 cup butter with sugar until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
5. Add in egg and vanilla; beat until well combined.
6. In a small bowl mix together 2 cups flour with baking soda, salt and a pinch of nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
7. Toss the chopped rhubarb with 1 tablespoon flour then stir into the batter along with the walnuts.
8. Sprinkle the prepared topping mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
9. Bake for about 45-50 minutes.
10. Serve cake warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Reviews

[Eldeevee]

We enjoyed this cake, however we thought that the topping was a little too thick and sweet for the cake. I'll cut the topping ingredients in half the next time I make it. I also cut the pieces smaller so I will probably get at least 24 servings from this cake - lots for lunches. Thanks for posting.

[Chef #570804 Halifax Liz]

Yummy rhubarb cake - especially when rhubarb is in season. Only change I make is to reduce sugar, but do that with most recipes. For a change of flavor I add some grated orange rind - marries well with rhubarb. Thanks for a great cake Kittencal.

[Mommy Diva]

Absolutely my favorite dessert, hands down! My Grandma always made rhubarb cakes, crumbles, crisps, etc and this one tastes just like one of hers! I haven't had one since she passed in '81 and BOY do I miss them! Thank you for posting a MAJOR KEEPER for me!!! I just adore rhubarb! I made exactly as directed with the exception of the nuts - I don't care for them so I omitted them.