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Rhubarb Bread

Rhubarb Bread

Abby Marlow
Rhubarb bread is a delicious, fruity, tangy treat. This recipe makes two tasty loaves bursting with rhubarb pieces and walnuts for a springtime treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 20 servings
Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.75 cups brown sugar divided
  • 0.67 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg

Dry Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1.5 cups chopped rhubarb
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts

Topping

  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.

Wet Ingredients

  • Stir milk, lemon juice, and vanilla together in a small bowl; let stand for 10 minutes.

Combine Mixtures

  • Mix 1 ½ cups brown sugar, oil, and egg in a large bowl. Combine flour, salt, and baking soda; stir into sugar mixture alternately with milk mixture just until combined.
  • Fold in rhubarb and walnuts.

Baking

  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pans. Combine remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle this mixture over the unbaked loaves.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean, about 40 to 60 minutes.

Notes

Rhubarb bread is a delicious, fruity, tangy treat.
This recipe makes two tasty loaves bursting with rhubarb pieces and walnuts for a springtime treat.
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