Description
Warm Rhubarb Cake with Butter Sauce is a delightful dessert that perfectly balances the tartness of fresh rhubarb with a rich, buttery sauce. This comforting cake is ideal for spring celebrations, family gatherings, or simply satisfying your sweet cravings. With straightforward preparation and simple ingredients, this recipe promises to impress your guests while being easy enough for a casual weekday treat. Serve it warm, drizzled with luscious butter sauce, and enjoy the nostalgic flavors reminiscent of home-baked goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups plain flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups rhubarb (chopped)
- 2 cups milk
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- For the Butter Sauce: 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add milk and melted butter; stir until just combined.
- Fold in chopped rhubarb until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- While baking, prepare the butter sauce by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar and cream; simmer until smooth.
- Once baked, allow the cake to cool slightly before serving with warm butter sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 482
- Sugar: 47g
- Sodium: 255mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg