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    Home » Recipes » Quick Breads & Scones

    Rhubarb Loaf with Brown Sugar Topping

    May 20, 2021 · Modified: Jun 21, 2021 by Sandra Flegg

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    Fresh rhubarb, mellow orange flavour and a brown sugar topping make this Rhubarb Loaf with Brown Sugar Topping is the ideal summertime recipe and the perfect way to use up all of that rhubarb!

    this recipe!

    Enjoy this easy quick bread as rhubarb comes into season, or use frozen rhubarb from last year's haul!

    If you still have a lot of extra rhubarb, you could chop some up and add it into these Strawberry Muffins. You would omit the chocolate chips and have yourself a strawberry rhubarb muffin!

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    • YOU'LL LOVE THIS
    • INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS
    • HOW TO PREPARE RHUBARB
    • HOW TO FREEZE RHUBARB
    • INSTRUCTIONS
    • STORAGE AND FREEZING
    • VARIATIONS AND ADD-INS
    • YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE THESE RECIPES!
    • Rhubarb Loaf
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    YOU'LL LOVE THIS

    • an abundance of rhubarb in your garden? This moist rhubarb bread is just the answer. A easy quick bread that freezes well!
    • no mixer needed - this recipe can be mixed completely by hand.
    • ready in 1 hour!
    Close up image of Rhubarb Loaf Cake.

    INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS

    • You can use fresh or frozen rhubarb in this recipe. If using frozen, add it directly to the batter frozen. There's no need to thaw it first.
    • This recipe calls for orange juice. Use fresh squeezed or bottled juice.
    • Egg should be at room temperature. Take it out of the refrigerator about a half hour before baking.

    HOW TO PREPARE RHUBARB

    Start by cutting off the leaves and discarding them immediately. They are toxic and cannot be eaten.

    Rinse the stalks under cold, running water. Trim off any blemishes. Chop the rhubarb and set aside for the recipe.

    HOW TO FREEZE RHUBARB

    If you've got a lot of rhubarb in the garden or got carried away at the grocery store, you can freeze it in zippered bags. Simply place chopped rhubarb on a baking sheet in the freezer spread out in a single layer. Once frozen (approximately one hour) place them in the zippered bags.

    You can add frozen rhubarb directly to your baking recipes without having to thaw it first.

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Ingredients for recipe in bowls.

    Cut the leaves off the rhubarb and discard immediately.

    Rinse, then chop the rhubarb into ½-inch pieces.

    Dry ingredients and rhubarb in one mixing bowl. Wet ingredients in another mixing bowl.

    In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Add in the chopped rhubarb and stir to combine.

    In a small mixing bowl, beat egg. Add melted butter and orange juice and stir to combine.

    Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix using as few strokes as possible until combined.

    Turn into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan and sprinkle with brown sugar.

    Rhubarb Loaf batter in baking pan.

    Bake in 350°F oven for 50 to 60 minutes until tester inserted in centre comes out clean.

    Cool in pan for ten minutes, then turn out on to wire cooling rack.

    Cool before slicing.

    Baked Rhubarb Bread on wire rack with pink napkins and greenery.

    STORAGE AND FREEZING

    Wrap cooled Rhubarb Loaf in plastic wrap, or place in storage container for up to three days.

    Rhubarb Loaf freezes very well! Cool completely, then place in storage container lined with parchment paper.

    Sliced Rhubarb Bread on wire rack with pink napkins.

    VARIATIONS AND ADD-INS

    • add in ½ cup chopped walnuts
    • add ½ cup diced strawberries. Strawberry and rhubarb is a delicious combination!

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    Rhubarb Loaf


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    • Author: Sandra Flegg
    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: 1 loaf
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    Description

    Fresh rhubarb, mellow orange flavour and a brown sugar topping make this moist loaf an ideal summertime recipe.


    Ingredients

    2 cups all purpose flour

    1 and ½ tsp. baking powder

    ½ tsp. baking soda

    ¼ tsp. salt

    1 cup granulated sugar

    1 and ½ cups fresh rhubarb, chopped into ½-inch pieces

    1 large egg, beaten

    ⅓ cup melted butter

    ¾ cup orange juice

    Topping

    ¼ cup brown sugar


    Instructions

    1. Cut rhubarb into ½" pieces and set aside.

    2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Mix well to combine 

    3. Add in chopped rhubarb and mix just to combine.

    4, In a small mixing bowl, lightly beat egg. 

    5. Add melted butter and orange juice; mix to combine. 

    6. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir just until combined. 

    7. Turn into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. 

    8. Sprinkle top with brown sugar.

    9. Bake in 350F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until tester inserted in centre comes out clean. 

    10. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. 

    11. Turn out onto wire cooling rack and cool for 30 minutes before slicing. 

    Notes

    STORAGE AND FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS

    Wrap cooled Rhubarb Loaf in plastic wrap, or place in storage container for up to three days.

    Rhubarb Loaf freezes very well! Cool completely, then place in storage container lined with parchment paper.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 50 minutes
    • Category: Breakfast and Brunch
    • Method: Baked
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: slice
    • Calories: 281
    • Sugar: 28.9 g
    • Sodium: 138.9 mg
    • Fat: 7.9 g
    • Saturated Fat: 4.9 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 49.7 g
    • Fiber: 1.1 g
    • Protein: 3.8 g
    • Cholesterol: 35 mg

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    1. Tim

      January 25, 2023 at 1:03 pm

      Love this fresh tasting rhubarb loaf! Takes me back to picking rhubarb with my mom and making a loaf or a pie. Thanks for this great recipe!!

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