Rhubarb Cake with Butter Sauce 🍰🍓
A delightful cake with a tangy rhubarb base, topped with a rich butter sauce that’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! This cake is perfect for spring and summer gatherings.
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
2 cups diced rhubarb (fresh or frozen, thawed and drained) 🍃
1 cup granulated sugar 🍚
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
1 large egg 🥚
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍦
1 cup buttermilk 🥛
2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
1 teaspoon baking soda 🍞
1/2 teaspoon salt 🧂
For the Butter Sauce:
1/2 cup unsalted butter 🧈
1 cup granulated sugar 🍚
1/4 cup buttermilk 🥛
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍦
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Cake:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
Gently fold in the diced rhubarb until evenly distributed in the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
2. Bake the Cake:
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. Make the Butter Sauce:
While the cake is cooling, prepare the butter sauce by combining the butter, sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla extract in a medium saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter has melted and the sugar is dissolved, and the sauce begins to thicken slightly (about 3-5 minutes).
4. Serve:
Once the cake has cooled, pour the warm butter sauce over the cake just before serving.
Slice and enjoy this warm, comforting treat!
This Rhubarb Cake with Butter Sauce is a perfect balance of tangy and sweet, with the richness of the butter sauce adding the finishing touch. 🍰