Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped rhubarb
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
- Fold in the chopped rhubarb carefully.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Make sure your butter is softened for better mixing. You can replace rhubarb with diced strawberries for a sweeter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg