Special Rhubarb Cake

(from queenofkats’s recipe box)

Source: Taste of Home recipe

Categories: cake, dessert, rhubarb

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp butter, softened (do not substitute)
  • 1 c sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 c all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 c buttermilk
  • 2 c chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
  • 1/4 c all purpose flour
  • 1/4 c sugar
  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 1/2 c butter
  • 3/4 c sugar
  • 1/2 c evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream 2 Tbsp butter and 1 c sugar

  2. Beat in egg

  3. Combine 2 c flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until just moistened

  4. Fold in rhubarb

  5. Pour in a greased 9 in square baking dish

  6. Combine 1/4 c flour, 1/4 c sugar and 2 Tbsp butter; sprinkle over batter

  7. Bake at 350 for 40-45 min or until toothpick comes out clean

  8. Cool on wire rack

  9. Melt 1/2 c butter in saucepan

  10. Add 3/4 c sugar and evaporated milk

  11. Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2-3 min or until thickened

  12. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla

  13. Serve with cake

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